What happened to the half man half tree?

Question

I believe they said they were warts that was starting to cover his body? I find it incredible, such diseases exist! Life and science can be so amazing. What do you think of him? Did he heal eventually?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgQpMKES7BI

Answer 1

omg that was just on tv like an hour ago! lol

i thought it was kinda weird and scary like. but really interesting also! i didnt actually see all of the show but there were other people with the same illness

Answer 2

They did all of those tests and came up with a treatment, but he declined the treatment.  He kept up with the shows he and his friends did for money.

Answer 3

I was so interested I did some additional research on line and found a few articles.  He did accept treatment afterwards because he had surgery to remove some of the warts in January and March. He's also taking Vitamin A to help his immune system. They are planning on more surgery to cover the damaged areas with skin grafts.  Check out the site below. I'm happy for him

Answer 4

I just watched that show a few hours ago...He was diagnosed with HPV, which are warts, and a severely suppressed immune system. Therefore he is unable to  fight off this common and treatable infection. At the end of the show they mentioned that he had declined treatment for now in order to continue with the freak shows to support his family. I couldn't believe it!

By the way, I was so intrigued with this story that I couldn't turn away! however, I did keep getting chills on my arms and became very itchy...I'm getting chills now just thinking about it, even though I felt so much compassion for him.