My name is Doug Haberstroh, and this is the story of my wife Keri, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 25. After several rounds of treatment, the cancer spread to her sacrum, causing intense pain. Keri's update email sent to our friends and loved ones describes her frustration with her pain and the lack of relief she has from it.

We were also dealing with a struggle between ourselves and our insurance to fill a prescription for name-brand painkiller. Our doctor had...