Lin Tianzhuan is the new Tree Man. He was covered in shell-like growths since age 13, but after a year of treatment and surgery, he's making a full recovery. There are no plans for a TLC special, yet. Until then, I have My Baby Monkey to look forward to.
Science Buzz Dede Koswara, a former Indonesian fisherman, has witnessed mysterious lesions and “root-like” growths surface all over his body as a result of — believe it or not — contracting an HPV infection. Although Koswara is being properly treated and is facing a promising future, we’re still thinking that, um, maybe waiting until marriage isn’t such a bad idea after all.