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Telethon car winners reveal heartbreaking story behind yearly donation after hilarious giveaway goes viral

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  • A Perth mother has become an internet sensation after her half-naked son appeared during Telethon's live car giveaway. Falziah Cooper, a single mother of four, won a Hyundai Kona on Sunday night.
  • Shane Crawford and Katie Brown delivered the car to her Victoria Park home. Cooper said she had been facing a $10,000 bill to repair her broken-down car, and she has donated to Telethon for decades.
  • A second winning family, Trevor and Brenda Crispin of Busselton, also received a Kona.
Telethon car winners reveal heartbreaking story behind yearly donation after hilarious giveaway goes viral
Photo: The West Australian

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