Eric Swalwell pays tribute to Tatiana Schlossberg after her death at 35: 'Powerful voice for cancer'

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep Eric Swalwell paid tribute to Tatiana Schlossberg, the late former President Kennedy’s granddaughter, after she died on Tuesday, December 30, at the age of 35 from leukemia.

He shared a heartfelt message on social media, remembering her impact on public conversations and urging people to keep pushing for cancer research and medical breakthroughs.

EricSwalwell remembers Tatiana Schlossberg’s ‘powerful fight’

Swalwell’s message, posted on X shortly after the announcement of her death, expressed deep sadness over the loss and highlighted Schlossberg’s commitment to advocacy around health issues.

“Heartbroken to hear of Tatiana Schlossberg’s passing after her courageous fight with leukemia,” he wrote.

“A powerful voice for cancer and medical research, let’s honor her legacy by continuing her fight,” he continued, acknowledging her work and research on cancer.

His remarks captured the sense of loss many public figures and private citizens felt after news of her death spread.

Tatiana Schlossberg’s life and career

Schlossberg’s family announced her death in a social media post shared by the John F Kennedy Library Foundation, writing, "Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts."

Schlossberg died just a month after she shared in The New Yorker that doctors had diagnosed her with acute myeloid leukemia. 

She mentioned it was a rare form, with something called Inversion 3, a genetic mutation you don’t see in most cases. They found the cancer not long after she gave birth to her daughter in May 2024.

Schlossberg detailed her diagnosis and the grueling treatment process in her essay, reflecting, “I did not—could not—believe that they were talking about me.”

Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, made a name for herself as a journalist and author with a sharp focus on environmental and science topics.

She studied at Yale and Oxford, then went on to report for The New York Times, where people noticed her environmental stories.

In 2019, she wrote ‘Inconspicuous Consumption,’ an award-winning book that digs into how our daily habits affect the planet.

Her brother, Jack Schlossberg, is running as a Democrat to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District, and her cousin, Robert F Kennedy Jr serves as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

In his tribute, Swalwell joined other public figures in underscoring that Schlossberg’s voice extended far beyond her family’s famous name.

Lawmakers, activists, and readers of her work recognized her for tackling complex issues with clarity and care, from climate change to public health.