Apr 14th, 2008 | Bizarre survey

Would you employ the tree man?


Dede Koswara, The "Tree Man of Java", lived For 20 years covered in warts with huge tree-like growths encasing his limbs. Dede’s ordeal began when he was 15 and cut his knee in an accident. A small wart developed on his lower leg and spread uncontrollably. Eventually he had to give up work as a builder and fisherman, and scratch a living in a traveling freak show. His wife of ten years left him as it became impossible for him to support her and their two children.

Now, after doctors performed four major operations to hack away the bark-like tissue sprouting from his hands and feet, he can once more use his hands and walk without pain. He can see the outline of his toes for the first time in over a decade after medics cut more than 4lbs of warty horns from his legs and feet. He has also become a sudoko addict now medics have cut growths from his hands allowing him to hold a pen, Telegraph.co.uk


Would you employ the tree man?


By Krishnamurthy
302 votes, 4,339 views , 6 comments
 
 
Poll tags:Bizarre, Tree Man

 
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Xinkai
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Xinkai
Ireland

posted Apr 15th, 2008 at 19:42 CDT

Were no strangers to loveYou know the rules and so do iA full commitments what Im thinking ofYou wouldnt get this from any other guyI just wanna tell you how Im feelingGotta make you understand* never gonna give you upNever gonna let you downNever gonna run around and desert youNever gonna make you cryNever gonna say goodbyeNever gonna tell a lie and hurt youWeve know each other for so longYour hearts been achingBut youre too shy to say itInside we both know whats been going onWe know the game and were gonna play itAnd if you ask me how Im feelingDont tell me youre too blind to see(* repeat)Give you up. give you upGive you up, give you upNever gonna giveNever gonna give, give you upNever gonna giveNever gonna give, five you upI just wanna tell you how Im feelingGotta make you understand(* repeat 3 times)

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posted Apr 15th, 2008 at 16:06 CDT

that sucks i feel bad fof him

Johnson
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Johnson
Connecticut, United States

posted Apr 15th, 2008 at 08:22 CDT

yes, but for what?

Cassidy
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Cassidy
California, United States

posted Apr 15th, 2008 at 07:07 CDT

is he a leper?

Arturo
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Arturo
Mexico

posted Apr 14th, 2008 at 18:24 CDT

Reality its definately more strange than fiction O_O ...

Seesee
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Seesee
Alaska, United States

posted Apr 14th, 2008 at 14:48 CDT

poor guy

 
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