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Elon Musk Responds to Late Cancer Patient's Questions

4/19/2026

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Liv Perrotto, a 15-year-old cancer patient, died before meeting Elon Musk (SpaceX).
Before her death, she left eight questions for Musk, shared by her mother.
Musk responded to each question, confirming plans to expand the Tesla Diner and introduce new games, and he named Liv's plush toy designed for Polaris Dawn as SpaceX's official mascot.
The response touched many, and Liv's mother said she wished Liv could have seen it.

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Story summary

Liv Perrotto, a 15-year-old cancer patient, died before meeting Elon Musk (SpaceX).
Before her death, she left eight questions for Musk, shared by her mother.
Musk responded to each question, confirming plans to expand the Tesla Diner and introduce new games, and he named Liv's plush toy designed for Polaris Dawn as SpaceX's official mascot.
The response touched many, and Liv's mother said she wished Liv could have seen it.