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| Leicester wife: Cancer lie husband 'stole my life' | Leicester wife: Cancer lie husband 'stole my life' |
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| A woman whose husband pretended to have cancer has said his years of lying "stole so much of my life". | A woman whose husband pretended to have cancer has said his years of lying "stole so much of my life". |
| Lucy Witchard, of Leicester, said David Carroll, 35, told her he had leukaemia when they met in 2006 - they married in 2011 and have since divorced. | Lucy Witchard, of Leicester, said David Carroll, 35, told her he had leukaemia when they met in 2006 - they married in 2011 and have since divorced. |
| She said in 2015 her mother gave him £2,000 for treatment in the US after he said the cancer was terminal. | She said in 2015 her mother gave him £2,000 for treatment in the US after he said the cancer was terminal. |
| Carroll was given a suspended prison sentence for fraud at Leicester Magistrates' Court last week. | Carroll was given a suspended prison sentence for fraud at Leicester Magistrates' Court last week. |
| Ms Witchard told the BBC the family became suspicious while Carroll was in the US - enjoying a holiday rather than receiving cancer treatment. | Ms Witchard told the BBC the family became suspicious while Carroll was in the US - enjoying a holiday rather than receiving cancer treatment. |
| The 31-year-old said she confronted him on his return, but he went "ballistic" and tried to keep up the pretence. | The 31-year-old said she confronted him on his return, but he went "ballistic" and tried to keep up the pretence. |
| "He even got a work colleague to call me pretending to be his doctor," she said. | "He even got a work colleague to call me pretending to be his doctor," she said. |
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| "I knew after that phone call that our marriage was over." | "I knew after that phone call that our marriage was over." |
| Carroll later admitted he had lied about having leukaemia. | Carroll later admitted he had lied about having leukaemia. |
| Ms Witchard said she still felt "incredibly hurt and angry", as he "stole so much of my life". | Ms Witchard said she still felt "incredibly hurt and angry", as he "stole so much of my life". |
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| A former team-mate at a Leicester rugby club told the BBC that Carroll also told members of his "cancer" and received handouts of food and drink. | A former team-mate at a Leicester rugby club told the BBC that Carroll also told members of his "cancer" and received handouts of food and drink. |
| Jonathan Hunt, of Aylestone Athletic RFC, said: "Carroll had set himself a challenge to run seven marathons in seven days, but then he couldn't because he said his condition was getting worse. | Jonathan Hunt, of Aylestone Athletic RFC, said: "Carroll had set himself a challenge to run seven marathons in seven days, but then he couldn't because he said his condition was getting worse. |
| "The club then organised two charity fundraising events, including a run, to support Carroll and people with leukaemia." | "The club then organised two charity fundraising events, including a run, to support Carroll and people with leukaemia." |
| Carroll was given a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for two years, after being found guilty of fraud by false representation. | Carroll was given a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for two years, after being found guilty of fraud by false representation. |
| He was also told to complete 180 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay £2,000 compensation. | |
| A 12-month restraining order means he is not allowed to contact Ms Witchard or his mother-in-law. | A 12-month restraining order means he is not allowed to contact Ms Witchard or his mother-in-law. |
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