Wolf's Day and Night

The "Lupus" in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) means wolf in Latin, and people once believed the disease was caused by wolf bites. In reality, SLE is an autoimmune disease with no known medical cause. However, the body's own antibodies attack all organs, and in severe cases, it can be life-threatening. Ken Fang is a writer and SLE patient who has also suffered from hemolytic disease, hyperthyroidism, herpes zoster (shingles), vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and nephritis. This book chronicles her journey over more than a decade with the disease, filled with heartache, tears, and self-deprecation. Now, she seems to have overcome her pain. I hope this book will offer hope to fellow patients and comfort to their families.

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Dr. Ng Kok Bin (nephrologist at the University of Malaya): I hope that Ken Fang’s book can enlighten those who are suffering from the same disease and give them hope, and also help the general public better understand lupus.

Wang Xiujie (Senior Lecturer at New Era University College and Songwriter for Universal Music): Ken Fang's collected columns are undoubtedly a valuable contribution to patients and the literary world. These works are literally written in blood. While her writing may appear calm and professional, the turbulent events within them are untold.

Liang Jingfen (Editor of the supplement of Sin Chew Daily): Fang Ken has a foundation in prose and fiction writing, which means she knows how to write articles that are "beautiful". They are not just hard medical information, but also include many delicate thoughts and emotional observations.

Liu Yiwan (poet, owner of Moon Tree Bookstore): From the heart-wrenching opening to the tearful and hilarious ending, we can see that after enduring life's ups and downs, she actually planted many trees along the way and learned to look at the stars.

Li Xuanchun (author): "Long illness makes a good doctor," as Ken Fang's illness exemplifies. I agree with Ken Fang's perspective on medical treatment and medication, and I hope this account will help readers develop a more balanced perspective on health and illness.

Wang Guogang (Editor-in-Chief of "Xuehai"): Fang Ken uses his own words to tell everything about lupus erythematosus. In addition to allowing the public to better understand this disease, it will definitely give other patients supreme encouragement and the courage to live.

Fang Ken

A freelance writer from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, he has won the National Jiaying Prose Award, the Taiwan Times Literary Award, the Seagull Literary Award, the Hong Kong Youth Literature Award, the Malaysian Chinese Children's Fiction Writing Award, and the Singapore Fang Xiu Literary Award. He is the author of the novel "Strait Border Town," the essay collection "Eating Days," and the children's novels "The Mysterious Man from the Moon," "When I Became Tiny," and "I Have Wishing Matches!" He has suffered from lupus for over a decade and is a member of the Malaysian Lupus Association. He currently has lupus nephritis and is in stable health.