CLEVELAND — Cleveland’s United States Post Office distribution center has been plagued with delays for the last few weeks as packages and mail overwhelm couriers nationwide.

At times, semi-trucks waited outside the facility for upwards of 12 hours waiting to be unloaded and eventually delivered. One driver even spent multiple days outside sleeping in his truck due to delays.

But it’s not just holiday packages that are late, it’s also important medical supplies, making the situation much more dire. Lakishia McMillian’s son, Jalen, has type-1 diabetes. His medical supplies are more than a week and a half late.

“These are like life and death supplies that he needs,” said McMillian. “His package was sent 2-day express. And it was paid for by the supply company from Columbus on the 11th. And it arrived in Cleveland on the 13th.”

As of December 22, the package still hadn’t left the Cleveland distribution center and there are no signs that it will be leaving soon. We contacted the USPS on McMillian’s behalf only to be directed to contact a consumer affairs line. It’s a number McMillian already had experience with. source