Can 'Tree Man' Be Saved?
Doctors Hope They Can Cure Dede Koswara From Extremely Rare Disorder
By MARGARET CONLEYJAKARTA, Indonesia, April 16, 2008
Dede Koswara, popularly known across Indonesia as "Tree Man," has been living in a tropical hospital for months, where a team of doctors has been sawing away at the barklike growths that have slowly encased his entire body. "This is the most remarkable case, the most severe case, I have seen in my career," said Am
erican doctor Anthony Gaspari at a news conference in Bandung, about a two-hour drive from capital city Jakarta. For Dede (who is known by his first name), what started as a simple wart on his knee as a teenager spiraled his life out of control when it became infected. Treelike growths gradually spread all over his legs, arms, chest and face. He became physically unable to do basic functions and everyday tasks.As a result of his condition, Dede lost his job, and his wife left him. He moved in with his parents and has been supported by extended family. His two kids often visit him at the hospital.
oh my godsh! this makes me wanna cry, thats a shame that his wife left him. You would think that if she really did love him she would stay by her side.. pssh.. whatta a loser she is!
ReplyDeletep.s. i hope he finds a cure; keep me posted girl forrsuree on this haha :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm interested in your reaction to this compelling story. I saw it recently on the Discovery Channel. Doctors have treated him and sawed off much of the growths.
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OMG. I watched a show about him on discovery health, I believe it was. It was nuts!
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