Search for the Cure
At the end of his surgery, over 96% of his warts were completely removed. He even had a documentary cover his surgery. The episode, titled Treeman: Search for the Cure, made his fate seem optimistic but behind the scenes, things were not going according to plan. Doctors realized he would need two surgeries a year forever if he wanted to maintain his new standard of living...
Not Worth It
The Discovery Channel was willing to help out their documentary star. The television channel was able to fund a blood analysis where they discovered that the man lacked a vital immune system antigen. This antigen fights yeast infection and might have been treatable. More tests were offered to him, and despite their ability to determine whether EV could be helped, he did not wish to undergo the treatment.