Barack Obama reposted Musk’s message, writing: “Wishing strength and healing to your mother. She’s inspired many.”
Oprah Winfrey, who once interviewed Maye on her podcast, wrote: “Maye is grace under fire. The world is behind her now.”
Tens of thousands of fans replied with their own stories of battling cancer or caring for loved ones, turning the comment thread into a space of empathy and shared humanity.