Granddaughter of John F Kennedy Announces Cancer Diagnosis

Hadisur Rahman, JadeTimes Staff

H. Rahman is a Jadetimes news reporter covering the USA

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Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former U.S. president John F Kennedy, revealed she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and was given a prognosis of less than a year to live. The 35-year-old climate journalist and mother of two shared the news in an essay published in The New Yorker.

Schlossberg, the daughter of designer Edwin Schlossberg and diplomat Caroline Kennedy, wrote about her battle with acute myeloid leukemia following the birth of her second child in 2024. She described maintaining an active lifestyle prior to her illness, noting activities such as running and skiing, and even swimming in New York’s Hudson River to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Despite undergoing treatment that included a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy, Schlossberg indicated that doctors view the prognosis as limited. In her words, a physician told her during a recent clinical trial that she might have about a year remaining. The admission has brought a personal perspective to the challenges faced by families confronting serious illness.

The essay also touches on Schlossberg’s feelings about a broader political moment, including her reaction to her second cousin Robert F Kennedy Jr’s appointment as U.S. health secretary under a different administration. She described watching the political development from her hospital bed and expressed concerns about the impact on the healthcare system she relies upon.

Schlossberg previously contributed to public conversations on climate and policy and has family ties to the nation’s political landscape. Her brother Jack Schlossberg announced earlier this month that he plans to run for Congress in New York, sharing Schlossberg’s essay on social media with a message emphasizing the brevity of life.

The Kennedy family's long involvement in public service and national affairs continues to shape public discourse, with the latest personal disclosure drawing wide attention to the intersection of health, family, and civic life.