Tatiana Schlossberg revealed she had been diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia in an essay in The New Yorker last month. She was highly critical of her relative Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health secretary.
What do we know about Schlossberg's illness?
Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former US President John F. Kennedy, died at 35 after revealing her diagnosis with acute myeloid leukemia in an essay for The New Yorker. The rare and aggressive cancer was discovered in May 2024 following the birth of her second child, due to an unusually high white blood cell count. She expressed fears her children wouldn't remember her, as doctors gave her a prognosis of possibly a year. Schlossberg was known for her environmental journalism and her award-winning book "Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have." She is survived by her husband, George Moran, and their two children.
Where did Schlossberg stand on her relative, RFK Jr.?
Tatiana Schlossberg, daughter of Caroline Kennedy, joined her family in publicly denouncing her relative Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as US health secretary under Donald Trump. She wrote from her hospital bed that she was dismayed by his confirmation despite his lack of experience in medicine, public health, or government. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been widely criticized for promoting vaccine conspiracy theories and misinformation. Her mother, Caroline Kennedy, had previously written to US senators, urging them to vote against her cousin's nomination, describing him as a "predator" addicted to power.
