Heartstrong

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I had seen this book everywhere and I had it on my list to read for ages, but I wasn’t at a place in my grief journey where i felt i could read this. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I knew nothing about Ellidy or Chumpy before reading and now I feel that Ellidy is one of the strongest people ever.

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. The author and her partner have quite a following of people who wanted to know their story and I imagine this to be the reason for the high ratings. I was swept up in El’s and Chumps story, i had loosely followed it in the media but wasn’t fully across it. Although the writing style was definitely different for me, the experiences, trauma and growth throughout this book, are memorable. The strength that you have is truly INCREDIBLE, I know it can’t always be easy but I truly believe your story will help so many people in all different walks of life.It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing. She loves the ocean, animals, the outdoors, sewing, cooking, camping, surfing, travelling, yoga, food and wine. I wish she would’ve just owned that instead of trying to tell me her upbringing/past was as bad as mine.

One of my favourite parts of this story was when Chumpy's dad Chris wrote a few chapters on Chumpy's upbringing and their life as a family. I get that the story is tragic but felt that it was poorly written and really gave me almost no insight or feeling for both the author and Chumpy Pullin. I am a VERY slow reader but this story had my heart hooked from the get go, I finished it in 2 days. 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.

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? I do want to start following her story on social media but as for the book, not a 'good read' at all. I’m so sorry for all of the loss that has followed you in the last few years but I’m truly grateful you are both here. My rating doesn’t take away from their experiences at all - I just don’t know what it was about this that I couldn’t get into. All I can say is that, yes, it made me sad and I cried (a lot), but it's not the sort of sadness that leaves you feeling empty without purpose.

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? I don't think I have ever cried so much while reading a book, and my heart broke with every page of reading how unfair and heartbreaking the loss that Ellidy and Chumpy's family have been through. It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing.it was the first time I felt that anything was added that was not along the line of what a "good bloke/life of the wedding" he was an individual. Heartstrong is an unforgettable book about love, joy, loss, grief, hope and finding a way to keep going in the darkest of times. I started and finished this book in one sitting I was captivated by this incredible memoir that shared the story of Ellidy, Minnie and ofcourse the story of Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin in life and in death, I’ve never felt this before about someone I’ve never met but I’m in awe of the human he was and the lives he touched and just the way he lived his life.

I used to think that everything happens for a reason, but I have known a lot of people that have gone through really horrible things and losing their lives young over the past 2-3 years, so my mind shift has definitely changed to sometimes really shit things just happen to the best of people which just breaks my heart. I listen to Ellidy (and Chloe’s podcast) so I know what a wrench this was to record but Ellidy, thank you for persevering. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.I felt so much love and hope as well, and Minnie, Ellidy's daughter, is such a beautiful example of a rainbow after a storm.