Abul Bajandar, a Bangladeshi father dubbed "Tree Man" for the bark-like growths on his body, has returned to hospital after his condition worsened. Bajandar, 28, suffers from epidermodysplasia verruciformis, an extremely rare genetic condition also known as "tree-man syndrome". He has had 25 surgeries since 2016 to remove the growths from his hands and feet. | AFP News Agency

Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is sometimes called “tree-man disease” or “human tree disease.” It’s a very rare syndrome that causes bark-like lesions to grow on your skin. The lesions are disfiguring and can grow so large that they become disabling.‌ This sounds crazy doesn’t it? Have you heard of Tree man syndrome before? Let’s discuss in the comments #treemansyndrome #checkwithdoctoro | Check with Doctor O

After almost 20 surgeries, the man they call 'The Tree Man' can finally see his hands again. Here's what he looks like today. Now check out what he looked like before: | Proud to be an American

Lifting a man up into a diseased tree to cut it down. The sawman was in a tested harness used for this work and was double clipped to ensure his safety. This method was used as access for a cherry picker wasn't suitable and simply dropping the tree wasn't an option due to limitations around the tree. | RPA Media

24 hours a day, this young man sits in the hollow of a tree, in full | Best Documentary