Chinese Man Nicknamed 'Chimp' whose Shoulder and Arm are Covered in Thick Fur

AFRIK UPDATE

By Leon Watson

                           

                                           

A Chinese man nicknamed 'Chimp' has received the first of several procedures to help remove the thick 'fur' that covers parts of his body.

Zhang Hongming, from Chongqing, south-west China, suffers from rare congenital giant pigmented nevus, commonly know as giant furred moles.

Zhang was born with black birthmarks on his body but due to family poverty he didn't receive any treatment.

'The fur was a nightmare for me since I was born,' said Zhang.

Initially, Zhang says, he only had black birthmarks but from the age of eight these started to grow thick black hair.

                                                       

Over the years he has faced much abuse and mocking and been nicknamed things such as 'monkey', 'beast' and 'chimp'.

'Each time I see people whisper around me, I would run away.' 

Hua Mei Plastic Surgery Hospital agreed to provide free treatment to Zhang after hearing his story. He has now undergone the first of six procedures to remove the hair and moles.