Good to hear from ya, gal.
There's a saying about house guests and fish - after 3 days, they both stink. If Ken's son has been there for 3 weeks, he has gone beyond "guest" status and is pretty much a resident. As such, it's only reasonable that he do his share about the expenses of keeping...
I'm sorry to hear that, Debi. Hopefully, it is basal cell - everybody tends to freak at the word "cancer," but that one isn't so bad. There are a lot of treatments, but they are all local, since this is a cancer that typically is found in skin and stays put. Praying for you both, as always!