It's hopeless then. I use Recuva but I don't see any advantage over those you already tried. Recovery is not always successful.
Not formatting doesn't mean you'll get everything back. Corrupted files, even if not formatted are gone forever. You've learned this lesson the hard way.
Do not keep pictures in the card for long term storage. Burn to CDs/DVDs or copy to external hard drives. Plurals intended.
Keep each copy in a different safe place. That's the only way to be sure.
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