Family of teen battling brain tumour surprised with trip to Paris Paralympics
A well-deserving NSW family was surprised this morning when it realised it had won Today's Paris Paralympics Giveaway competition.
Thousands of Aussie families entered for the chance to win a return trip for four to this year's Games, valued at $31,000 and all thanks to R.M Williams.
And there was no one more deserving than the Maceys of Collaroy, in Sydney's Northern Beaches.
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Jason, Dana, Jackson and Tyler (L-R) had no idea the good news they were about to receive. Today
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Jason, Dana and their sons, Jackson and Tyler appeared on the show this morning, thinking they were finalists in the competition.
"We're really excited to be here and just to be shortlisted is amazing," Jason told Karl and Sarah.
"We'd love to win because Jackson's been battling with a brain tumour for the past two years and he's on an amazing journey of recovery, so we're really excited for his future.
"And taking them to Paris to be around all the inspiration of the athletes, would be so great."
So when Karl and Sarah let the Maceys know they had actually won the giveaway, it was smiles all around.
Karl and Sarah surprised the family, telling them they'd actually won. Today
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"It's been a pretty tough couple of years and to be able to take the boys on a trip like this, Jackson's so inspirational in how he's handled everything over the past two years and we'd love to keep inspiring him about what's possible and what you can do when you have determination and show Tyler that as well," Dana said.
See the Maceys' reaction to their win in the video above
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