Tree Man Keeps Budding

Tanjung Jaya, Indonesia is home to one thing, and one thing only: Tree Man. Tree Man, whose real name is Dede, has a crazy case of Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV) infection where warts grow to insane lengths and girths. His skin, the parts covered with warts, looks like bark of a tree (a tree us here at HNN have never seen before). Perhaps its a special tree in Indonesia.

This man has undergone surgeries this past summer to get rid the warts on his fingers so he could use them. His condition is said to be irreversible, but doctors wanted to give him an easier life with the removal of pounds of warts on his hands. He has been able to use a cell phone, go fishing, and work his newly acquired rice farm. But the warts are growing back, leaving him dependent on others.

HNN wishes this man the best of luck in the form of kisses, gumballs, and hamsters that we will be sending to him once we can track him down. But in Indonesia people usually go by one name, so it will be a taunting task. Actually we probably wont even think about this ever again.