General Article I felt powerless in the pandemic trying to get food and essentials while shielding

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By Melanie Duddridge

I’m Melanie, and I’m 48. I’m from Florida originally, but I moved to Wales 11 years ago to join my husband.

I myself am disabled and I can’t work. I have pretty severe Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune disease throughout the entire digestive system. The main symptoms I get are severe pain and upset stomach, and I’ve had quite a few major bowel surgeries.

I also have fibromyalgia, which came along after I had cancer in 2014. Fibromyalgia causes me pain throughout my entire bo...

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