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DURHAM D

(32,961 posts)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 02:41 PM Dec 30

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, has died

Source: ABC News


She was diagnosed with a "rare mutation" of acute myeloid leukemia in 2024.

ByEmily Shapiro
December 30, 2025, 2:33 PM

Tatiana Schlossberg attends her book signing at the In goop Health Summit San Francisco 2019 at Craneway Pavilion on November 16, 2019 in Richmond, California.
Amber De Vos/Getty Images
Tatiana Schlossberg, daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has died following a battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

"Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning," the JFK Library Foundation said in a statement on Tuesday. "She will always be in our hearts."


Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/tatiana-schlossberg-granddaughter-jfk-died/story?id=128788014

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Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, has died (Original Post) DURHAM D Dec 30 OP
... SheltieLover Dec 30 #1
That's so sad. greatauntoftriplets Dec 30 #2
That family has so many sad deaths. ananda Dec 30 #8
I just read her article in The New Yorker Easterncedar Dec 30 #3
Oh my, I'm sorry to read this.... FakeNoose Dec 30 #4
80 years. JFK's brother, Joe jr. was killed in WWII, and sister Rosemarie marybourg Dec 30 #33
And Kathleen (JFK's sister) killed in a plane crash in 1948 Freddie Dec 30 #34
Are any of JFK's siblings still living? FakeNoose Dec 30 #36
Rosemarie didn't die young. LisaL Dec 30 #38
... 2naSalit Dec 30 #5
Oh, damn. I have been following her case and know damned well research ongoing until Trump/Musk/RFK Jr cancelled hlthe2b Dec 30 #6
................... Upthevibe Dec 30 #7
It doesn't seem like that family ever gets a break from heartache. Vinca Dec 30 #9
That family has given so much and felt such pain. Botany Dec 30 #10
Yes, a boy and a girl. greatauntoftriplets Dec 30 #12
Thank you I hope those kids are covered with love from family and left alone. Botany Dec 30 #32
The leukemia discovered after childbirth IzzaNuDay Dec 30 #17
Two. The leukemia was discovered during the birth of her daughter niyad Wednesday #48
This absolutely breaks my heart Grim Chieftain Dec 30 #11
Link to AP nitpicked Dec 30 #13
So sad! R.I.P. Tatiana denvine Dec 30 #14
Tragic news gademocrat7 Dec 30 #15
... MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #16
Just awful. chowder66 Dec 30 #18
How much is one family supposed to be able to endure? 3catwoman3 Dec 30 #19
... littlemissmartypants Dec 30 #20
What a heartbreak democrank Dec 30 #21
May her memory be a blessing Wild blueberry Dec 30 #22
... Talitha Dec 30 #23
Such tragedy within that family. sinkingfeeling Dec 30 #24
So very sad mcar Dec 30 #25
... ms liberty Dec 30 #26
... electric_blue68 Dec 30 #27
Brings tears to my eyes oldtime dfl_er Dec 30 #28
Thank you, Tatiana... Mike Nelson Dec 30 #29
I read her whole story in the New Yorker - TBF Dec 30 #30
I wonder if trump can avoid making some shitty comment about this tragedy. Paladin Dec 30 #31
Of course he made, and reposted, many ugly comments. niyad Wednesday #49
I never doubted he'd live down to my expectations. (nt) Paladin Wednesday #51
No need to apologize. anti-repub Wednesday #52
Damn. That was quick. COL Mustard Dec 30 #35
Acute myeloid leukemia with an added, even rarer, factor called inversion 3. niyad Wednesday #50
Jesus christ life is so unfair. choie Dec 30 #37
A wonderful person gone much to soon. Rest in Peace. Fla Dem Dec 30 #39
She will be truly missed. A true journalist. Evolve Dammit Dec 30 #40
Breaks the heart The Blue Flower Dec 30 #41
"She will always be in our hearts." red dog 1 Dec 30 #42
I remember reading that article. Whow. she passed over very quick. May the family find peace. riversedge Wednesday #46
She is survived by siblings Rose and Jack Schlossberg. The unfairness of who gets to live, and who has to die . . . . NBachers Dec 30 #43
May she rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #44
..Eunice Kennedy Shriver had a particularly close relationship with her older sister, and riversedge Wednesday #45
Damn-- so sad! LymphocyteLover Wednesday #47
A tremendous loss for a family that has experienced far too many losses dlk Wednesday #53

ananda

(34,393 posts)
8. That family has so many sad deaths.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 03:00 PM
Dec 30

It's unreal.

And not just sad for them, sad for the USA
and the world too.

Sigh

Easterncedar

(5,510 posts)
3. I just read her article in The New Yorker
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 02:44 PM
Dec 30

What a terrible terrible loss. She was so young. Her poor husband.

FakeNoose

(40,147 posts)
4. Oh my, I'm sorry to read this....
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 02:45 PM
Dec 30

R.I.P. Tatiana Schlossberg! Condolences to the family.

They've endured so much in the last 60+ years ....

marybourg

(13,589 posts)
33. 80 years. JFK's brother, Joe jr. was killed in WWII, and sister Rosemarie
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 04:58 PM
Dec 30

died young in a mental institution.

FakeNoose

(40,147 posts)
36. Are any of JFK's siblings still living?
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:21 PM
Dec 30

I don't believe so ... Ted was the youngest brother and he passed a few years ago.

hlthe2b

(112,794 posts)
6. Oh, damn. I have been following her case and know damned well research ongoing until Trump/Musk/RFK Jr cancelled
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 02:48 PM
Dec 30

was targeted to her rare form of leukemia. Not that it necessarily would have afforded an "emergency compassion" intervention at this stage, but it was halted before it could even be explored as such.

I am so sorry for this brave woman, her poor children and husband, Carolyn and husband, Edwin, and all the others who desperately wanted to save her. And I curse those who did NOTHING but put obstacles in her way. I don't think I need to name them.

But, for Tatiana... May there be a peaceful realm, free of pain and full of comfort that awaits.

Botany

(76,378 posts)
32. Thank you I hope those kids are covered with love from family and left alone.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 04:56 PM
Dec 30

And may any paparazzi that bother them get beaten bad.

IzzaNuDay

(1,234 posts)
17. The leukemia discovered after childbirth
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 03:33 PM
Dec 30

August 2024. What is sad —she was immediately put into treatment, resulting in limited time with her newborn daughter.

Grim Chieftain

(1,222 posts)
11. This absolutely breaks my heart
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 03:05 PM
Dec 30

The Kennedy family has endured so much...too much

May compassionate thoughts and healing vibes be a comfort to them now and in the days to come.



denvine

(844 posts)
14. So sad! R.I.P. Tatiana
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 03:19 PM
Dec 30

Another Kennedy lost way too early. Deep condolences to her husband, children and the entire Kennedy family (except RFK).

oldtime dfl_er

(7,147 posts)
28. Brings tears to my eyes
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 04:39 PM
Dec 30

For the whole family, for the little children she left behind, for her husband, for all the Kennedys, and especially for Caroline, who has already endured so much tragedy and grief.

Mike Nelson

(10,912 posts)
29. Thank you, Tatiana...
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 04:43 PM
Dec 30

... you were a profile in courage. I believe great words and thoughts will be present when the Kennedy Center recovers its good name.

TBF

(35,624 posts)
30. I read her whole story in the New Yorker -
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 04:43 PM
Dec 30

so sad regarding her passing. Not that any time is good, but she was only 35.

Paladin

(32,267 posts)
31. I wonder if trump can avoid making some shitty comment about this tragedy.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 04:48 PM
Dec 30

I'm sorry, that's the first thought that came to me, given the disgusting regime we're burdened with.

May God bless Ms. Schlossberg's spirit and memory, and give her long-suffering family some comfort at this sad time.

anti-repub

(24 posts)
52. No need to apologize.
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 11:36 AM
Wednesday

You are so right in your comment, both about Ms. Schlossberg and the vile, vulgar trump.

COL Mustard

(7,984 posts)
35. Damn. That was quick.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:20 PM
Dec 30

I knew she was diagnosed and had a terminal condition, but I didn't expect her to go this soon. RIP and condolences to Caroline and the rest of her family.

The Blue Flower

(6,345 posts)
41. Breaks the heart
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 08:31 PM
Dec 30

That baby will never remember her mom. And that mom, in whatever state she is, will never forget the baby she left behind.

riversedge

(79,362 posts)
46. I remember reading that article. Whow. she passed over very quick. May the family find peace.
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 07:42 AM
Wednesday

NBachers

(19,176 posts)
43. She is survived by siblings Rose and Jack Schlossberg. The unfairness of who gets to live, and who has to die . . . .
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 10:49 PM
Dec 30

riversedge

(79,362 posts)
45. ..Eunice Kennedy Shriver had a particularly close relationship with her older sister, and
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 07:40 AM
Wednesday

I did not know this.


............Eunice Kennedy Shriver had a particularly close relationship with her older sister, and great empathy for Rosemary and others who faced similar challenges. In 1962, Mrs. Shriver started a summer day camp in her own back yard for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, a camp which evolved into Special Olympics, now a global competition that involves 1.4 million athletes from 150 countries.
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/the-kennedy-family/rosemary-kennedy


Rosemary Kennedy died on January 7, 2005 at age 86. Eunice Shriver said in her eulogy that Rosemary had left a legacy that was long and deep. Along with inspiring Mrs. Shriver’s own work with Special Olympics, Rosemary had inspired her brother, President John F. Kennedy, to initiate sweeping legislation designed to improve the quality of life for Americans with disabilities. She had inspired her sister Jean Kennedy Smith to start Very Special Arts and her nephew, Anthony Shriver, to start Best Buddies. Hospitals, schools and other such facilities around the world have been named in honor of Rosemary Kennedy.

dlk

(13,111 posts)
53. A tremendous loss for a family that has experienced far too many losses
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 02:07 PM
Wednesday

My heart goes out to each and every one of them.

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