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Tatiana Schlossberg Reveals Aggressive Leukemia in New Yorker Essay

Her account rebukes Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raising concerns about leadership and patient trust in the health system.

Overview

  • The 35-year-old journalist says she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia shortly after her daughter's birth in May 2024.
  • She reports undergoing chemotherapy and a bone-marrow transplant, yet writes that doctors warned she may have about a year to live.
  • Published on Nov. 22, the essay coincided with the anniversary of JFK's assassination and renewed focus on the Kennedy family's hardships.
  • Schlossberg criticizes her cousin once removed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., questioning his confirmation as U.S. health secretary and describing shaken confidence in her care.
  • Public reaction has included praise from Maria Shriver for the essay's candor, and Schlossberg says she is concentrating on making memories with her children.