Tatiana Schlossberg, Granddaughter of JFK, Announces Terminal Cancer Diagnosis Amid Heartbreaking Family Losses
In a heart-wrenching essay published in The New Yorker magazine, Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, revealed that she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has less than a year to live.
The 35-year-old journalist shared her devastating news just days after giving birth to her second child, a baby girl, in May 2024. According to Schlossberg, doctors noticed an unusual increase in her white-blood-cell count shortly after childbirth, leading to the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation called Inversion 3.
Schlossberg expressed shock and disbelief at her diagnosis, recalling that she was one of the healthiest people around her. "I did not—could not—believe that they were talking about me," she wrote. "I had swum a mile in the pool the day before, nine months pregnant. I wasn't sick. I didn't feel sick. I was actually one of the healthiest people I knew."
The cancer diagnosis has added another layer of tragedy to the Kennedy family's already storied history of loss. Schlossberg's mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, died in 1994 at the age of 64 after a battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Her brother, John F. Kennedy Jr., tragically died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts in 1999.
Caroline Kennedy, Schlossberg's aunt and former U.S. ambassador to Australia and Japan, has been urging her followers on social media to read Schlossberg's essay, highlighting the importance of gratitude for life's precious moments. "A beautiful writer, journalist, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend" is what Schlossberg described herself as.
Schlossberg delves into her family's history and the challenges she faces in balancing her own mortality with her responsibilities as a mother to two young children. She shares poignant reflections on her husband, whom she considers lucky to have found despite their struggles, and how she tries to fill herself with memories of her children, which she hopes will sustain her during her final days.
As Schlossberg navigates the darkest corners of cancer, she has chosen to focus on collecting memories and cherishing moments with those closest to her. Her story serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of gratitude in every moment.
In a heart-wrenching essay published in The New Yorker magazine, Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, revealed that she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has less than a year to live.
The 35-year-old journalist shared her devastating news just days after giving birth to her second child, a baby girl, in May 2024. According to Schlossberg, doctors noticed an unusual increase in her white-blood-cell count shortly after childbirth, leading to the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation called Inversion 3.
Schlossberg expressed shock and disbelief at her diagnosis, recalling that she was one of the healthiest people around her. "I did not—could not—believe that they were talking about me," she wrote. "I had swum a mile in the pool the day before, nine months pregnant. I wasn't sick. I didn't feel sick. I was actually one of the healthiest people I knew."
The cancer diagnosis has added another layer of tragedy to the Kennedy family's already storied history of loss. Schlossberg's mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, died in 1994 at the age of 64 after a battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Her brother, John F. Kennedy Jr., tragically died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts in 1999.
Caroline Kennedy, Schlossberg's aunt and former U.S. ambassador to Australia and Japan, has been urging her followers on social media to read Schlossberg's essay, highlighting the importance of gratitude for life's precious moments. "A beautiful writer, journalist, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend" is what Schlossberg described herself as.
Schlossberg delves into her family's history and the challenges she faces in balancing her own mortality with her responsibilities as a mother to two young children. She shares poignant reflections on her husband, whom she considers lucky to have found despite their struggles, and how she tries to fill herself with memories of her children, which she hopes will sustain her during her final days.
As Schlossberg navigates the darkest corners of cancer, she has chosen to focus on collecting memories and cherishing moments with those closest to her. Her story serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of gratitude in every moment.
this is just great timing... like the universe decided to kick Tatiana when she's already got two tiny humans clinging to her for survival 
. can't imagine what it must be like to have those little eyes looking up at you knowing they might not get to see their grandma grow old 
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... makes you really appreciate the beauty of life, though 
. schlossberg's essay is definitely going to be a tear-jerker, but also an inspiration to anyone who's ever felt like they're running out of time 
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. i mean, what's with all these sensationalized headlines? tatiana schlossberg's diagnosis is sad enough without having to read a 3-part essay about it 
can't we have a real conversation here for once?
. But honestly, it's hard not to think that this is all just part of the Kennedy family's curse 
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terminal cancer at that age is just brutal 
i mean, i'm not saying she doesn't deserve to live or anything, but the world needs more of her essays and stories, you know? her family history is already so tragic, it's like, the kennedy curse or something 
but seriously, can we all just take a moment to appreciate how precious life is right now? gratefully being the most important thing, imo 
. her family is going through so much, what with JFK and John Jr. and now Tatiana, it's like they're all being tested by this cruel fate 
she's such an amazing writer and mom, i just wanna give her a big hug 
and tell her how inspiring her essay is 
i feel so grateful to be living in this world while i know she won't be here soon 
we should all take a page out of her book and appreciate every second we have with our loved ones 
she's got two beautiful babies to take care of and a whole life ahead of her to share with them, can you imagine how much love and joy they're gonna experience from her? 
. I can only imagine how overwhelming this must be for her right now. And to make it even harder, she just gave birth to another baby girl 
she's goin through so much already with two little ones 
i hope she finds peace & comfort in her family & loved ones 
can't imagine how hard it must be for her to share all these feelings 
my thoughts r with her & her fam 