Tatiana Schlossberg Always one of the more private members of the Kennedy family, she recently appeared in public after revealing that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia.
In her essay “Fighting My Blood”, new yorkerThe 35-year-old revealed that she was diagnosed with the disease shortly after giving birth to her daughter in May 2024. Reflecting on the moment she learned of her diagnosis, she wrote, “I couldn’t believe they were talking about me. I couldn’t believe it. I swam a mile in the pool the day before, nine months pregnant. I wasn’t sick. I didn’t feel sick. In fact, I was one of the healthiest people I knew.”
The latest information about her health has brought new attention to her life and work. Learn more about Tatiana Schlossberg below.
She is the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg
Tatiana was born into one of America’s most prominent political families. caroline kennedy and designer edwin schlossberg. She is also the president’s granddaughter John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedyshe will become part of Kennedy’s legacy for the next generation.
Despite the attention of her family, Tatiana has long maintained a private life compared to many of her relatives.
She studied history at Yale University
Tatiana graduated from Yale University, where she studied history. Her academic background helped shape her interests in politics, climate issues, and media. These fields would later guide her career in journalism.
she is a journalist and author
Tatiana has built a respected career as a journalist, writing for media outlets such as: new york times, washington post, atlantic oceanand bloomberg. She focuses on climate change, environmental science, and the cultural effects of consumption habits.
In 2019 she published a critically acclaimed book discreet consumptionexplores how everyday choices contribute to global environmental problems.
She recently revealed that she is battling a rare form of leukemia
In November 2025, Tatiana publicly shared that she had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of acute myeloid leukemia. A routine blood test revealed a dangerously elevated white blood cell level, so further tests were conducted and they discovered acute myeloid leukemia with a rare inversion 3 mutation.
Tatiana explained that there was little hope of a cure with standard treatments, and she was forced to undergo intensive treatment, including a bone marrow transplant and a trial of CAR-T cell therapy. Doctors told her she likely had about a year to live. “During the latest clinical trials, doctors said I could probably live for a year,” she wrote.
she is married to george moran
Tatiana marries a doctor george moran The couple exchanged vows at the Kennedy family’s Martha’s Vineyard mansion in 2017. Over the years, they have expanded their family and now have two children – a son, edwina daughter born in 2022 and a daughter born in May 2024.
Throughout her essay, she reflects on how her diagnosis has changed her priorities and writes about how time with her husband, children, and family has become more precious.
