Overview
- Her death on Dec. 30 was disclosed by her family on social media, according to Jiji Press.
- She was the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and a granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy.
- An environmental reporter, she joined the New York Times in 2014 and covered science and climate after work at New Jersey newspapers.
- In her essay, she said abnormal bloodwork after giving birth in May 2024 led to the acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis and a prognosis of about one year.
- Japanese outlets including Nishinippon and Hokkaido Shimbun carried Kyodo News reports summarizing her career, her disclosure, and the broader attention to the Kennedy family’s losses.