Mother forced to flee her village in Indonesia after suffering terrible medical condition that left her covered in tumours she cannot afford to treat.

An Indonesian woman whose body is covered by hundreds of tumours has been forced to flee her village after her family disowned her. 

Sarotin, 46, from East Jakarta, is believed to be suffering from neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition which causes uncontrollable growths along the nerves.

The mother of four who only uses one name has suffered from the condition for three years. 

An Indonesian woman whose body is covered by hundreds of tumours has been forced to flee her village leaving her children behind after her family disowned her

Sarotin, 46, from East Jakarta, is believed to be suffering from neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition which causes uncontrollable growths along the nerves

Widowed Sarotin, says she could not afford medical treatment in her home village in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. 

Neurofibromatosis is the name for a number of genetic conditions that cause swellings or lumps.