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Indonesian 'tree Man' Dies Aged 42 After Years Of Battling Rare Illness by ajapz(m): 6:45pm On Feb 03, 2016
A Indonesian man who was dubbed ‘Tree Man’ due to the
warts covering his body has died after a long battle with the
incurable condition causing the growths.
Dede Koswara, 42, suffered from an extremely rare disease
known as Lewandowsky-Lutz dysplasia - responsible for
causing huge scaly warts resembling tree bark to cover his
body.
The condition even led Dede’s wife and children to leave him because he was unable to work and provide an income for the family.
Dede’s battle with the condition was so severe that the warts
are believed to have weighed more than 13lbs.
He underwent surgery to remove the warts in 2008 but they
continued to return at an aggressive rate, and required two
surgeries a year to keep them at bay.
But remarkably, Dede never gave up hope in finding a cure,
according to those closest to him.
His nurse said: ‘Dede wanted to recover, despite his disease.
‘He was coping with his illness, even though people despised him as someone cursed.
‘He was bored, resting in bed in the hospital, and often
smoked to pass the time. He wanted to go back to being a
carpenter and starting a home business.’
He also never gave up hope of finding true love, and once
said: ‘What I really want first is to get better and find a job.
‘But then, one day, who knows? I might meet a girl and get
married.’
Doctors say that Dede eventually died from a series of
health problems including liver disorders and hepatitis.
Indonesian 'Tree Man' Dies Aged 42 After Years Of
Battling Rare Illness

Source: Yahoo News

Re: Indonesian 'tree Man' Dies Aged 42 After Years Of Battling Rare Illness by playtheblues(f): 7:07pm On Feb 03, 2016
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Re: Indonesian 'tree Man' Dies Aged 42 After Years Of Battling Rare Illness by cosmic22(m): 7:38pm On Feb 03, 2016
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