Oh that's so sad!

And she's so young 😔

From People:

Caroline Kennedy's daughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

11:32 am EST Nov. 22, 2025

Caroline Kennedy's daughter Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, revealed her terminal cancer diagnosis in a New Yorker essay published Nov. 22.

Schlossberg wrote that she learned she had acute myeloid leukemia after giving birth to her second baby in May 2024, after her doctor noticed an imbalance in her white blood cell count.

Her doctors estimate she may have less than a year to live.

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I know life can sometimes be really rotten, and no one will argue it’s ”fair,” but this is truly horrible. I so sad to read this. I wish her the best possible outcome. She seems like a truly kind, decent and thoughtful young woman.

This is terrible news, and another tragic loss for the family. Today’s the 62nd anniversary of that horrible day in Dallas.

I didn’t realize Caroline had two daughters. I only knew about Rose and Jack. Rose looks so much like Jackie.

I didn’t mean to post awful news, but it makes me so sad and I wanted others to share it with me. It seems to me that Caroline has been living a thoughtful, modest and exemplary life. What a crushing blow to someone who has gone through so much heartache — in view of all.

My mom died from an acute form of leukemia @ age 91. From diagnosis to her passing was only about 2 weeks.

Caroline's daughter's New Yorker essay brought to mind my cousin who was recently diagnosed with a form of pancreatic cancer that has spread to his liver. The whole family has been reeling over that news. He is fortunate to have treatment options.

Very sad, indeed. Those little children, losing their mommy, and the world losing a woman who has contributed a lot. She is a wonderful writer and t's amazing that she's been able to keep some of her sense of humor.

petalique, I’m glad you posted it since I hadn’t heard.

Carol, just 2 weeks for your mom! And your cousin’s pancreatic cancer. So very sad.

This breaks my heart. I loved the Kennedys back in the day, and sweet little Caroline always broke my heart. She and John loved their dad so much, and then a few years later lost their beloved Uncle Bobby, their surrogate father. She lost her mother to a form of leukemia at a relatively young age and then her only beloved brother in a plane crash at 39. Her daughters were rather private, so I don't know too much about them, but I remember Tatiana was a real favorite of Jackie, who looked so much like her. This is so sad that this lovely, intelligent woman with these two small children will die in a year, while the worst of the worst of us live on.

How very sad. There seems to be no end of tragedy in that family. Its especially sad that she will leave behind two little children.

I think Tatiana looks more like Caroline.

Rose looks like Jackie. Amazing resemblance.

Just breaks my heart for that family

I'm so sorry to hear this.

It is so very sad and difficult to hear of any person whose health or circumstances prevent them from having a normal life expectancy. It does happen every day, to far more people whose lives are anonymous to the general public as to those with any notoriety. The tragedies are the same, no matter who is involved.

" It seems to me that Caroline has been living a thoughtful, modest and exemplary life "

That seems to be very true, she has given of herself unselfishly and without motivation to achieve personal gain or advantage by doing so. How different she in this regard from her immediate family. Neither her father, mother, or brother would have been spoken of this way. Ditto for so many members of her extended family on the paternal side, too many rogues and scoundrels there to mention.

This is tragic. How unfortunate to be 'famous' through no fault of your own -- to have to make a public statement, to have no truly personal life.

Of course, I did not know old Joe but for what has been written and said about him and his character (failings).

Whenever I used to read proffered handwringing articles about the “Kennedy Curse,” it used to irk me. There seemed to be a particular culture of daredevil competitiveness fostered by old Joe. I’ve often thought that it contributed substantially to the ”curse” — foolish, ill-considered, recklessness fueled by that gangbuster ambition and goal of notoriety and celebrity. Call it the ”Old Joe Curse.” Sure, take a huge risk or dare, make the old guy proud. We’re special — winners who are born to be on top. Have that attitude around impressionable youngsters with not yet enough sense and objectivity to clearly evaluate your bluster, and you’ll be taken seriously — to your family’s success and detriment. That devil-may-care, our family is impervious, full-steam-ahead risk taking took on a sustaining life of its own, surviving old Joe.

ETA of course I am not referring to those family member succumbing to disease, illness handicaps, or assassination, but to the unavoidable deaths (usually young men) from hasty actions or poor judgement before engaging in risky, unneccessary behavior. Skiing while under the influence, drugs and substance abuse, night flying without proper training, hero war missions.

It is a huge family, a famous one. They have had tremendous losses and heartache, as have many unknown families.

Read her New Yorker article that is posted. It's heartbreaking.

Petalique: I understand your viewpoint, but don't think this young woman hails from that 'part' of the family. Read the New Yorker article. It has ramifications for all of us.

Yes, Maddie, indeed it does.

I just heard, first thing this morning…..to be told this devastating news after giving birth, with a little one at home. It’s heart wrenching. She feels bad for her Mom, knowing how much more suffering is coming her way.

Maddie, if you read my posts carefully, you’ll understand that I was not including Tatiana or Caroline’s family as being inculcated with the old Joe credo.

I’d read that Jackie tried to keep her children away from too much of the wild antics at RFK and Ethel’s family (Hickory Hills) home.

The New Yorker also has an article?

ETA — The link to Tatiana Schlossberg’s essay in The New Yorker follows:

🔹 https://apple.news/ApAqLMZKHRXqgdGcZBBKAaw

petalique- sorry I missed the nuance of your post. But, I do think that rich and famous people die in more risky pursuits? The vast majority of us live neither with the pressure nor the means to pursue such adventures.

Hi Maddie, perhaps that is true. Then there are those who, in order to earn a living, must put themselves at risk.

So sad about this young woman with young children and a loving spouse and family facing such a bleak short future. She sounds like a lovely, interesting and productive person. Horribly unfair. It’s good that she has her family and her strong faith.

In reading about Jackie K O, I read that she learned she had something awry with a lymph node after a fall from her horse. An incidental finding, as was Tatiana’s high white blood cell count when she was in the hospital giving birth. Things like this happen.

I have a quick aside from the discussion of this unreconcilable tragedy. Not intending to take away from expressions of the profound sadness and devastation so many of us are feeling. I'd like to share my thoughts on some things others have alluded to about which I have a different perspective.

It seems that all of Joseph Kennedy's sons inherited his ways - swashbuckling attitudes, make up your own rules and morals to what suits what you want to do, combined with narcissistic and philandering habits. Whether learned through the extended family or another way, the same conduct was manifested in how JFK Jr lived his life too. Ditto for other members of the extended family in generations following JFK and his siblings.

I don't know if it was the same for her brother as it was for Caroline, but she spent many of her formative years at boarding schools, while her mother was away enjoying the good life of the Jet Set with a wealthy husband 20+ years her senior.

I've never understood why so many want to put this large family on a pedestal and admire them, forgiving each judgmental transgression that comes to light as an aberration. I see consistent patterns, not aberrations.

Edit to add - you're welcome to disagree with me, whether you express it or not.

We dont need your permision to disagree.

In contrast with how you seem to normally be, I don't feel threatened nor insult others when people thoughtfully disagree with me.