At 36, Michael Tuohy was told to get his affairs in order. What began as excruciating back pain turned out to be multiple myeloma. Against the odds, 25 years later, Michael is an outspoken advocate for myeloma. Along the way, he faced many trying treatments and challenges with opioid use.

Read Michael’s story — a candid look at the double-edged reality of cancer pain management, and how one patient transformed that pain into advocacy.