News, More Than Four Pounds of Warts Removed From Man With Bark-Like Growths. (doctor, surgeons)

[JD59]

Doctors have removed more than four pounds of warts from an Indonesian man dubbed "Tree Man" because of the bark-like growths on his hands and feet.

Dede Koswara can now hold a pen and see the outline of his toes for the first time in more than a decade after surgeons began removing the huge warts from his limbs, according to London’s Daily Telegraph newspaper.

FOXNews.com - More Than Four Pounds of Warts Removed From Man With Bark-Like Growths - Health News | Current Health News | Medical News

[j1n]

I saw a documentary on this guy...on The Learning Channel or something. Pretty interesting. He's a strong man to have survived like that...must have been severely disheartening. It's excellent that someone's taken this on and is trying to help him!

[southdown]

There is a bit more news here

Future looks bright for Dede Koswara, the Tree Man of Java | MSN Hotlist Offbeat News

the poor man had to join a freak show to earn money - so humiliating for him. Let's hope he can lead a more normal life soon, thanks to the brilliant doctors