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tickflicker in wtf_nature

Tree Man Update

Nov 26, 2008 20:48

Hey all, I just wanted to post a new(ish) vid about an Indonesian man, Dede Koswara, who is often called the "Tree Man" because of the unusual warts & gnarled, branch-like growths that covered his hands & feet due to an HPV infection he contracted from a cut on his knee ( Read more... )

fungus, infection, viruses, video, tree man, warts

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gaviotas November 27 2008, 02:34:13 UTC

DRIVE BY ICON APPRECIATION.

soren_grey November 27 2008, 03:32:27 UTC

Seconded!
"It has been permanently glued to my face."

gaviotas November 27 2008, 06:24:11 UTC

lmao yes.
cute sokka. :D

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praysforluna November 27 2008, 02:39:23 UTC

Yay! I remeber watching a documentary on TV about him! I'm so glad the treatment is working! :D

dodgy_mermaid November 27 2008, 03:02:13 UTC

It is good to know he is on the mend. Poor man.

featherfire November 27 2008, 03:30:35 UTC

Yay! I'm so glad he was able to get treatment.

And they bought him a paddy field!

standing November 27 2008, 03:52:46 UTC

i had heard about tree man but never seen him .. sounds romantic in a way, a person turning into a tree. but god was it sad to see. i'm really glad he's getting the treatment he needs!