Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
News of her death was announced in a online announcement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
