Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US President John F. Kennedy, has announced her diagnosis with an aggressive form of cancer. The 35-year-old shared the shocking news in an essay published in The New Yorker, coinciding with the 62nd anniversary of her grandfather's assassination.
Schlossberg has been given less than a year to live after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia following the birth of her second child in May 2024. In her essay titled 'A Battle With My Blood,' she describes watching her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., be appointed to a significant health role under President Donald Trump while she battles her illness.
As a mother of two, Schlossberg expresses her deep fears about not being remembered by her children. Despite a previously healthy lifestyle and various treatments including a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy, she has been confronted with the harsh reality of her prognosis.
Reflecting on her family's tumultuous history, which has seen significant loss and tragedy, Schlossberg articulates her sorrow over the additional pain her diagnosis will cause her family, particularly her mother, Caroline Kennedy. She poignantly notes, I have added a new tragedy to her life, to our family's life... and worries about the impact of her cousin's appointment on the healthcare system which she relies on.
The news has received significant attention with her brother, Jack Schlossberg, recently announcing plans to run for Congress and sharing her essay on social media, urging people to cherish life.
The Kennedy family’s legacy of public service intertwined with personal tragedy continues to resonate within American history.
