Family, friends, lawyers and doctors helped to give Ellidy the chance to keep a small part of Chumpy alive. Deliveries to destinations outside Australia are made by DHL courier, and cannot be made to post office boxes. At the recent Gold Coast launch of Heartstrong, Ellidy met a young woman who had flown from Melbourne for the event. They'd recently lost their partner in an accident, and, having followed Ellidy's story, had asked for sperm retrieval.

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In the hours that followed a suggestion was made: did Ellidy want to harvest Chumpy's sperm and try for the baby they both wanted so deeply? In the hours that followed a suggestion was made, did Ellidy want to harvest Chumpy's sperm and try for the baby they both wanted so deeply? This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.It is just so clear that they are such a beautiful family and I think it was really special that they shared some intimate family memories - I feel honored to have read them. As many others have said, it truly encapsulates the raw truth about grief, and the journey of losing a loved one, but beyond all else, it is a book filled with hope and light amidst the darkness.

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It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing. The pair had just bought their dream home on the Gold Coast and were trying for a baby when tragedy struck. That afternoon, she was sitting on the back deck, her head buried in her knees, feeling what would become a very familiar mix of emotions in the months ahead: loss and grief and disbelief. I feel like I can’t give a star rating because it feels like I’m judging someone’s life and experiences.Hachette Australia acknowledges and pays our respects to the past, present and future Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A gut-wrenching, heartbreaking and impactful story about Ellidy and the Pullin family losing the absolute love of their lives.