Chang Hsiao-jung

A father is looking for a cure for his daughter who suffers from schizophrenia. While his mind trusts the doctor, his heart seeks refuge in religion.

At the end of 2023, my sister, living with schizophrenia for fifteen years, received her first electroconvulsive therapy. Watching her in the ambulance, I wondered: as she and I drift apart and our parents age, how long can I keep turning away—and how should I see her now?