'Tree man' Abul Bajandar regains use of his hands after groundbreaking surgery

A Bangladeshi father dubbed the “tree man” because of the bark-like warts that once covered his body will soon be able to leave hospital after groundbreaking treatment for one of the world’s rarest diseases. Abul Bajandar has undergone at least 16 operations to remove 5kg (11 pounds) of growths from his hands and feet since his condition came to doctors’ attention a year ago.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/jan/06/tree-man-abul-bajandar-regains-use-of-his-hands-after-groundbreaking-surgery-bangladesh?source=Snapzu