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My Shocking Story: Treeman the Cure - Introduction

My Shocking Story: Treeman the Cure - Introduction - (01:16)

Dede the Tree Man's only means of supporting his family is performing in a freak show, but a dermatology expert may be able to help his plight

  • Added: 03-Oct-2008
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" This is the story of the search for a cure for 36-year-old Dede [unk] known as half man, half tree. Dede lives at the mercy of massive branch-like structures encasing his hands and feet."

" [unk]"

" His only income to support his children has been from performing in a freak show."

" But now he's been offered hope and treatment by a world dermatology expert."

" This is an unusual case. Everything about it is unique. I've never seen anything like it before."

" But Indonesian doctors have an alternative plan for Dede, radical surgery."

" [unk]"

" Will that be a cure for Dede? Will he ever return to normal family life and work again?"

" [unk]"

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