"The Butterfly and the Mark of the Wolf" tells a growth story about the resilience of life. Lin Xiaoman, a 17-year-old high school student, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus while preparing for the college entrance examination. This sudden disease completely changed the trajectory of her life.
The story begins when Lin Xiaoman discovers butterfly-shaped red spots on her face. This girl who loves painting initially regarded the disease as a curse of fate. As the treatment progressed, she experienced the changes in appearance caused by hormone treatment, the strange looks from her classmates, and the impact of the disease on her studies and dreams.
Under the guidance of his family, Lin Xiaoman began to re-examine his disease. She painted the erythema into a constellation pattern, designed the medication schedule as a handbook artwork, and used a paintbrush to record the warm moments in the ward. As the disease recurred and the pain caused by treatment, Lin Xiaoman gradually understood that real growth is not to defeat the disease, but to learn to live with it.
This is a youth story about acceptance and transformation. From the anger of "Why me" to the calmness of "This is me"; from the inferiority complex of being afraid of looking in the mirror to the courage to show close-up photos at patient meetings. Lin Xiaoman uses her paintbrush to prove that the deepest mark in life can often shine with the most beautiful light.
