<i>Indonesia may stop 'Tree Man' being treated in US</i>

An undated photo and made available yesterday by Discovery Channel shows Anthony Gaspari (L), a dermatologist from the University of Maryland examining Dede (R) dubbed "Tree Man" at his home in Cililin. An Indonesian villager dubbed "Tree Man" for massive bark-like warts growing on much of his body may be barred from travelling to the US to receive treatment, a report said on November 20.Photo: AFP

An Indonesian villager dubbed "Tree Man" for massive bark-like warts growing on much of his body may be barred from travelling to the United States to receive treatment, a report said yesterday.
Woody growths entirely cover 32-year-old Dede's hands in long, root-like tendrils that leave him unable to work -- except as a member of a travelling "freak show". He was in a Discovery Channel documentary this month.
"We're clear about not giving them (US doctors) permission to bring Dede to the US," health ministry spokeswoman Lily Sriwahyuni Sulistiyowati was quoted as saying by Warta Kota daily.