reporter: this chester county family, christmas day is a little more special this year, car man know venosband, dad and grandfather has been in the hospital since july gierke forgot what my house looked like. after being in the hospital that long. >> reporter: car man had a lengthy stay at rehab. doctors 10 nurses worked tirelessly to help the former ups driver fight peripheral vascular disease an illness that at times proved critical >> they tried the bypass and it didn't work. they cut this one twice. >> reporter: a double leg amputee, he jokes he never liked his legs anyway. he beat a bout of them nope anyway. he was pushing all along to push it home for christmas >> we were so excited. it wasn't until he was finally in the car we knew it was real >> his grandchildren made a sign to welcome him. he and 12-year-old allison made close bond. they've been praying daily for her pop >> we would say a special intention and i say my pop. >> reporter: on this christmas day, theirs is a story of turning corners, faith, determination, counting blessings >> that's about everything i have, how luck

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