For Ellidy, it seemed like the entire world had paused. After first disbelief and grief, it became clear that this was indeed true. Ellidy's World Champion snowboarding, music-loving boyfriend of eight years had vanished. And with it went their hopes for a child and the life they had built together. Ellidy was encouraged to use Chumpy's sperm in an attempt to have a child in the hours that followed.
To Ellidy, it appeared as though time had stopped. Despite initial denial and sadness, it ended up being established as fact. Ellidy's partner of eight years, a former snowboarding world champion and music enthusiast, had vanished. They lost their chance at having a family and everything they had worked for as a couple. In the ensuing hours, Ellidy was urged to try to conceive using Chumpy's sperm.
On a gorgeous Wednesday morning, Alex "Chumpy" Pullin said goodbye to Ellidy with a kiss before setting out to go spearfishing. Ellidy usually spent every day at the beach, but she skipped it that week. Someone eventually pounded on the door. On the water floor, an unconscious man was discovered. They were overweight.
You needed to contact your loved ones immediately, but time was running out. The window of opportunity was only 36 hours long.
Heartstrong is a must-read for anybody interested in reading a story of love, happiness, sadness, hope, and resilience in the face of hardship.