The Maszaks, of Homewood, were notified Friday that they won a 2019 Chevy Sonic from Chevrolet of Homewood.
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The couple had entered a contest to win the car, which required them to submit an essay and a video explaining why it would change their life.
Tori, 7, was born prematurely and diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Last year she was diagnosed with Childhood Disintegration Disorder, a very rare disease, after she lost her cognitive thinking and reasoning.
"I mean she was just like a regular kid except she couldn't walk and then last year she started screaming and nobody knew why," Sandra said.
Robert had difficulty lifting Tori into his 2003 Chevy two-door car, so the couple was hoping to win something that would be easier to get her in and out of.
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The dealership received nearly 400 submissions from all over the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area. Staff and employees voted on the finalists.
"Years ago I thought we were gonna be out of the business because we had the big recession and you know what I got a second chance in life," said Steve Phillipos, the dealership's owner. "It was a miracle to me. I believe in miracles."
This contest is in its fourth year and is obviously making some holiday wishes come true.