Comments on: ‘Tree Man’ May Be Cured

By: Web Buzz

Web Buzz — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:43:32 +0000

Now again there’s news that he’s deprived of treatment!!.

By: MoniA

MoniA — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:34:51 +0000

Wasn’t there an earlier article here about real Jackalopes(sp)? It’s the same type of virus. That’s so sad for that man and his family. Yes, GOD bless that Dr. for going there. I think I’d be scared. Hope the guy gets some relief.

By: yudonomi

yudonomi — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:41:19 +0000

I saw a post about this condition on boingboing back in March. Here’s a link to some unsettling images of the papilloma virus affecting rabbits (in case anyone wants more gross imagery)

http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~hollidac/jacksforreal.html

By: Daniel Kim

Daniel Kim — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:45:12 +0000

I recall an earlier post about a man in Eastern Europe (?) with a similar condition. He was being treated by a missionary (?), who was gradually abrading off the growths. I don’t know if this person, or his caregivers, are aware of the link to HPV.

The linked article shows a photo of the man wearing a shirt. My first thought was: “How did he get those hands into the sleeves?”

By: rman456

rman456 — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:26:16 +0000

I saw someone with a similar condition when I was younger begging in the streets of Saudi Arabia, it looked like he had mushrooms growing out of his body. Very sad.

By: meg

meg — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:51:52 +0000

huh? j, that makes absolutely zero sense. if you’re going to say god exists then at least provide a sensible argument. either way, i think this article is way more about how good a person this doctor is, and how this man is lucky.

By: stevo

stevo — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:15:45 +0000

A: I exist
B: ?

Therefore:
C: God exists

Please enlighten us with the depths of your wisdom and intelligence on how this works.

By: j

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:35:32 +0000

hey biltmore…do you believe you exist? if so, its obvious God has everything to do with everything, duh?

By: biltmore

biltmore — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:11:01 +0000

What does God have anything to do with this Mike?

By: meg

meg — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:09:49 +0000

I’m sure he’s a good and decent person, but seeing as I cant even deal with scabs and dead skin, I don’t think I could be around him without cringing. I hope the doctor can help remove some of the growths.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:53:37 +0000

god bless that man as well as the doctor

By: Scot

Scot — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:32:39 +0000

Put up a tent and charge admission.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:09:44 +0000

I’m glad he’s going to have treatment, finally. But I hope that “rare genetic defect” wasn’t passed to his children. That would be dangerous in so many ways.