The Tree Man of Indonesia


Posted on October 9th, 2010 in Indonesia | 1 Comment » |

A 35-year-old man by the name of Dede Koswara has been dubbed as ‘Tree Man’ because of his rare skin deficiency condition that causes root-like structures to grow on his face and body. Dede is a fisherman who lives in a remote village in Indonesia with his two young children whom he care for. His bizarre condition has baffled doctors for more then two decades despite having much of his tree-like growth cut off multiple times by doctors in past years. In August of 2008, Dede had an operation to remove a total of 6 kg (13 lbs) worth of the root-like structures from his body. Sadly, the roots grew back as fast as doctors removed them. The root-like growths increase by 5 millimeters (2 inches) each month with branches that reach as far as 5 cm.

No cure?
Dede has been abandon by his wife and is no longer able to fish due to the heavy weight on his hands and feet. Dede is still seeking for a cure.


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One Response to “The Tree Man of Indonesia”

  1. Jo says:
    2011/03/21 at 4:50 AM

    This information is 2 years out of date.

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