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Billy Cullen welcomed the five-month jail sentence handed down to east Belfast woman Nicola Hutton today at Belfast Magistrates’ Court. “After discovering her lies, I felt betrayed, angry, scared, and worried about my family,” he said. “Because my health had deteriorated so much I had to give up work. I was never off work before and I was in terrible pain. “I didn't want to get out of bed and my wife Joanne had to console me and remind me to be strong. My family and my church helped me through this awful time. “It was such a horrible low point in my life that could have been avoided had I been able to get a donor earlier. If it hadn’t been for Nicola Hutton I would not have had to face a lot of this pain. “I was robbed of precious first times with my grand-babies and times with my teenage daughter. I am still hurt and angry at what my family went through – how could anyone do something like this? “Thankfully I had my transplant in the summer and it was a success. Thanks to Eddie Kidd, who donated one of his kidneys to me, I finally feel like myself again.” He thanked staff at the Renal Unit at Belfast City Hospital, and Kidney Care UK for their support throughout his ordeal. PSNI Sergeant Young said: “Hutton never provided an explanation for her callous actions.” He hoped the sentence sends a clear message to anyone thinking of such a crime, he added.
