The death of Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, from acute myeloid leukemia has left a void in the hearts of her loved ones and delivered a shock to the world. Schlossberg was 35 years old, and the mother of two young kids that she shares with her husband, George Moran.
© NBCMaria Shriver, Schlossberg's cousin, shared a moving letter on her social media, honoring the memory of the journalist. Shriver, who was married to Arnold Schwarzenegger for over two decades, accompanied her words with rare photos that show the special bond that she and her cousin shared.
It's been a rough month for Shriver, who previously shared a tribute following the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, who were her longtime friends.
Shriver's emotional letter to her cousin
© @mariashriver"I return to this space today to pay tribute to my sweet, beloved Tatiana, who left this earth today. I return to this space to pay tribute and honor her loving and supportive family, who came together and did everything they possibly could do to help her. I return to this space heartbroken because Tatiana loved life. She loved her life, and she fought like hell to try to save it."
"I cannot make sense of this. I cannot make any sense of it at all. None. Zero. Tatiana was a great journalist, and she used her words to educate others about the earth and how to save it. She created a beautiful life with her extraordinary husband George, and children Eddie and Josie. She fought like a warrior. She was valiant, strong, courageous."
"My heart has always been with my cousin Caroline ever since we were little kids," continued Shriver, refering to the tragedies that have mired her life, including the death of her father, JFK, and her brother, JFK Jr.
© Karwai Tang"My entire being is with her now. What a rock she has been. What a source of love she has been with Ed, Rose, Rory, Jack, George, Eddie, Josie, and all of Tatiana’s cousins and friends, and the amazing doctors who tried so hard. A few weeks ago, Tatiana wrote so beautifully about her diagnosis and her battle with this horrendous disease."
"If you haven’t read her words, please honor her by doing so (the article is linked in my stories). Her piece is extraordinary. Whatever your faith, please pray for Tatiana and her grieving family. Tatiana was the light, the humor, the joy. She was smart, wicked smart, as they say, and sassy. She was fun, funny loving, caring, a perfect daughter, sister, mother, cousin, niece, friend, all of it…"
"Those of us left behind will make sure Eddie and Josie know what a beautiful, courageous spirit their mother was and will always be. She takes after her extraordinary mother, Caroline. May we all hold Tatiana’s family in our collective embrace not just today, but in the days ahead, and may each of you who read this know how lucky you are to be alive right now. Please pause and honor your life. It truly is such a gift."
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