JFK’s Granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg Opens Up About Terminal Cancer
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has shared the heartbreaking news that she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, a revelation that has shocked and saddened many. At 35, Schlossberg, who is also the daughter of former U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, revealed in a deeply personal essay published in The New Yorker that she has been given less than a year to live. Her diagnosis came after the birth of her second child in May 2024, when she was found to have acute myeloid leukemia, a rare and aggressive blood cancer.
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Schlossberg’s essay, poignantly titled A Battle With My Blood , reflects on her life before the diagnosis, noting her healthy and active lifestyle. She had been running, skiing, and even swimming in New York’s Hudson River for charity, never imagining that she would face such a devastating illness. Despite undergoing intensive treatments, including chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, her doctors delivered the grim prognosis that survival beyond a year is unlikely. She described the moment of hearing this news, her mind immediately turning to her young children, fearing they might not remember her. Her son was born in 2022 and her daughter in 2024, making the stakes painfully personal.
The essay also touches on the family legacy and personal struggles she has witnessed. Schlossberg expressed her distress at seeing her second cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., confirmed as U.S. Health Secretary under former President Trump, despite lacking experience in medicine or public health. Watching this unfold from her hospital bed, she wrote, made her feel the healthcare system she depended on suddenly seemed uncertain and fragile.
Throughout her ordeal, Schlossberg has been supported by her husband, George Moran, who has been by her side tirelessly, navigating doctors and hospital logistics while caring for their children. Her family, including her parents and siblings, have also been unwavering pillars of support, often spending long hours at her bedside, trying to shield her from their own pain and sorrow.
In her essay, Schlossberg reflects with raw honesty on mortality, motherhood, and memory. She speaks of cherishing the final moments with her children and attempting to imprint her presence on their lives as much as possible. Despite the inevitability of her prognosis, she remains committed to making lasting memories and holding onto the love and family bonds that define her life.
This revelation adds another chapter to the Kennedy family’s long history of public service and personal tragedy, illustrating both their resilience and the profound human vulnerability behind the public persona. Schlossberg’s courage and candor in sharing her story have moved many and serve as a stark reminder of the fragility of life, even for those from the most celebrated families.
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