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- Name: Dede Koswara
- Age: 37
- Single father of two
- Warts started to appear after Koswara cut his knee at 15 years old
- Condition is believed to be life-threatening
- Lost his wife and job because of the disease
- Joined a freak show to earn money
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A man in Indonesia has come to be known as "Tree Man" because his hands and feet resemble the roots of a tree. The root-like growths are long warts believed to be caused by Human Papillomavirus and inhibit the man from performing even the most basic of everyday tasks.
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Possible Cure
On November 15, 2008, the Discovery Channel aired a story on the tree man, entitled My Shocking Story: Half Man Half Tree. Anthony Gaspari, a dermatologist from the University of Maryland, examined Koswara for the program. Gaspari theorized that the tree man's warts could be reduced by daily doses of synthetic vitamin A.Koswara was admitted to hospital in January of 2008 and had undergone procedures which had removed 13 pounds of warts from his body by the time he was OKd to return home in August 2008.
Only months following the 2008 surgeries which removed many of the warts which hindered his dexterity, the HPV horns had grown back, once again inhibiting the tree man's ability to live independently. An Indonesian doctor claims that he would have further operations in December 2008 or early 2009 to remove any returning wart growth.Reuters: Indonesia's "tree man" faces new operations (December 19, 2008)
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Tree Man on Amazon
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The Tree Where Man Was Born (Classic, Nature, Penguin) - $17.00
In this classic volume, Matthiessen exquisitely combines both nature and travel writing to bring East Africa to vivid life. He skillfully portrays the daily lives of herdsmen and h...Amazon
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The Man Who Planted Trees - $29.99
The Man Who Planted Trees tells the story of a solitary sheperd who patiently plants and nurtures a forest of thousands of trees, single-handedly transforming his arid surroundings...Amazon
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Red Carpet Studios Outdoor Faces - Old Man - $12.99
We all have many trees in our yards. Add some personality to yours with this beautifully made tree face. It looks like an old man, and will add instant character to any type of tre...Amazon
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The Man Who Planted Trees - $10.00
Jean Giono’s extraordinary fable brings to life a shepherd who plants one hundred acorns a day for thirty years. The shepherd’s tireless efforts transform the countryside, revitali...Amazon
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Tree Man Questions
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Michael Man .. ? representation deep love of neighbor in whatever form it is .. a tree a child a defenseless animal .. a stone .. whatever
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@afeeqnadzrin8 hmmm,the tree poems and the man he killed..if im not mistaken
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A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees. William Blake
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Didn't do a lot yesterday, time with friends and Angie worked on the Christmas tree. She made speghetti for supper and man, was it good!
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Jus went to get a xmas tree for lil man first xmas
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