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JFK Granddaughter's Leukemia Battle
23 Nov
Summary
- Tatiana Schlossberg diagnosed with rare leukemia mutation at 34.
- She underwent two stem cell transplants and clinical trials.
- Schlossberg worries about RFK Jr.'s health policies.
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, disclosed her May 2024 diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia at age 34. This diagnosis followed an elevated white blood cell count detected after the birth of her second child. The rare mutation identified in her leukemia is typically observed in older individuals.
Schlossberg, an environmental journalist, has since undergone extensive treatment, including multiple chemotherapy sessions and two stem cell transplants—one using her sister's cells and another from an unrelated donor. She has also participated in clinical trials, with one physician indicating she might have only a year to live.
Now undergoing treatment in New York City, Schlossberg reflects on her family's history, expressing guilt about adding to its tragedies. She voiced concerns about her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s political influence and potential impact on cancer research and patient care, particularly regarding funding cuts for mRNA vaccine technology.
