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'I have condition so painful it's dubbed suicide disease - there's no cure'

Charlie Moore, 21, had to drop out of an apprenticeship after the right side of his upper body suddenly became inflamed and swollen - but that was only the beginning of his worries

Charlie Moore, 21, was forced to abandon his apprenticeship at his dream workplace due to excruciating pain and swelling on the right side of his upper body. Nicknamed the 'suicide disease' due to its extreme pain, CRPS has taken a devastating toll on Charlie's life, leaving him reliant on £115-a-month Universal Credit. He encountered difficulties getting a diagnosis, and he details how he reached out to his MP and communicated with the head of his GP surgery to obtain medication, such as oral morphine.

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