John F. Kennedy Great-Granddaughter Dies of Leukemia
- Tatiana Schlossberg, the great-granddaughter of president John F.Kennedy (1961-1963), died on December 30, 2023, at the age of 35 after a battle with a rare form of leukemia,...
- Ambassador to Japan, and Edwin Schlossberg, a designer and artist.
- Schlossberg publicly revealed her diagnosis in November 2023, stating that doctors had estimated she had less than a year to live.
Tatiana Schlossberg, Kennedy Granddaughter and Journalist, Dies at 35
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Updated December 30, 2023, at 9:30 PM EST
Early Life and Family Background
Tatiana Schlossberg, the great-granddaughter of president John F.Kennedy (1961-1963), died on December 30, 2023, at the age of 35 after a battle with a rare form of leukemia, Reuters reported, citing the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA).
She was the daughter of Caroline kennedy, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and Edwin Schlossberg, a designer and artist. Schlossberg was the second of their three children.
Diagnosis and Public Disclosure
Schlossberg publicly revealed her diagnosis in November 2023, stating that doctors had estimated she had less than a year to live. Her family shared the news of her passing on social media, writing, “Our lovely Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Career as a Journalist
A journalist by profession, Schlossberg specialized in covering environmental and climate issues.She contributed to publications including The New Yorker. In a November 2023 essay for The New yorker, where she disclosed her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation, Schlossberg also criticized her cousin, Robert F.Kennedy Jr., regarding his views on health.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal blood cells. The presence of a rare mutation can complicate treatment and prognosis, as the National Cancer Institute explains.