A 28-YEAR-old man who is undergoing treatment for testicular cancer fears he will have no where to live when he comes out of hospital on Friday. 

Aaron Smith, who has a partner, two young children and a dog, lives off River Street in Rhyl [a bungalow behind an address in River Street]. On Friday, October 20, his privately-rented bungalow was flooded in Storm Babet. Aaron got up out of bed and was surprised to put his feet into water. It was racing through both the front and back of the bungalow at a "fast uncontrollable rate".

Aaron is undergoing five days of chemotherapy treatment for his cancer this week at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, but he is desperately worried that when he comes out on Friday, he and his family will be homeless. 

Aaron said: "I'm worried about mine and my family's future and being put in one of the usual hotels the council put families in. 

"As I have cancer, I am vulnerable, not only to the poor standard in hotels but to the numerous people living in them that may be carrying any illness. I cannot get ill whilst having chemo.

"It is very important that myself and my family have a good roof over our heads to make sure the reminder of the chemo runs smoothly, with no illnesses. My family and I do not need anymore stress that we are already suffering. 

"We have been through hell these last few months and we don't need anymore adding to it, yet now we have been made homeless due to uncontrollable flooding."

Mr Smith claims that his landlord hasn't indicated when the property will be ok to return to. He has called on Denbighshire County Council for help. 

Mr Smith did not disclose who his landlord was.

"We would appreciate being put somewhere liveable," he said. 

"The landlord hasn't sent anyone out to assess the damage. 

"The water went up three-and-a half inches in the property. There was also sewage water pushing it up."

Mr Smith has two small children aged nine and one-and-a-half. He also has a 25-year-old partner and a four-year-old dog. 

"I have testicular cancer. It has spread to my lymph nodes in stomach. I am in Bangor having treatment this week," Mr Smith said. 

"I've been here since Monday.

"My family are in a caravan which they are having to leave on Friday, so we need something sorting by Friday.

"I have been receiving treatment for three months, I was diagnosed late June.

"I've had my testicle removed and we've found out it has spread to by lymph nodes. It is so rare and aggressive, which is why we went straight into chemo which is known for being one of the most intensive treatments."

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A spokesperson from Denbighshire County Council said: “We have been in regular communication with Mr Smith regarding the concerns he has raised and are working hard for a solution.

"Understandably, many Denbighshire residents will be struggling following the disruption of Storm Babet, and council teams are working with those individuals who have been directly affected by the flooding.

"For more information on what to do after a flood we recommend that residents visit our website.”