Ethel Kennedy, a social justice crusader and the widow of the late United States Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, is recovering in a hospital after having a stroke last week, according to her grandson.
Former Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.) said on Tuesday on the social media site X that his grandmother had a stroke and was brought to a hospital, where she is undergoing treatment and is “comfortable.” “Unfortunately, on Thursday morning, she had a stroke while asleep. “She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment,” he added in the post. “She is comfortable, she is getting the best care possible, and family surrounds her,” he wrote at the time.
Ethel Kennedy, 96, is former President John F. Kennedy’s sister-in-law and mother of 11 children, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former independent presidential contender. In the statement, Joe Kennedy requested privacy at this time. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. “We ask that you respect our family’s privacy during this time,” he added.
