Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, revealed on Saturday that she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. In an essay, she shared that her doctor estimates she may have about a year to live. Schlossberg, 34, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May 2024, shortly after the birth of her second child. Her doctor discovered a high white blood cell count during a routine check-up.

The diagnosis includes a rare mutation typically found in older patients. Schlossberg, who works as an environmental journalist, has undergone multiple rounds of chemotherapy and two stem cell transplants. The first transplant used cells from her sister, while the second came from an unrelated donor. She has also participated in clinical trials in her fight against the disease.

In her essay, published on the 62nd anniversary of her grandfather's assassination, Schlossberg recounted a conversation with her doctor during her latest clinical trial. He told her, "he could keep me alive for a year, maybe."

Schlossberg expressed concern over the policies of her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is currently the U.S. Health and Human Services secretary. She believes his actions could negatively impact cancer patients like herself. Caroline Kennedy, Schlossberg's mother, has urged senators to reject RFK Jr.'s confirmation, citing his cuts to funding for mRNA vaccine research, which could benefit cancer treatments.

In her essay, Schlossberg shared her fears about her children not remembering her. She expressed feelings of sadness and loss, lamenting that she will not be able to continue living the life she cherished with her husband, George Moran. She noted that while her family tries to shield her from their pain, she feels their struggles every day.

"For my whole life, I have tried to be good, to be a good student and a good sister and a good daughter, and to protect my mother and never make her upset or angry," she wrote. "Now I have added a new tragedy to her life, to our family’s life, and there’s nothing I can do to stop it."