Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Sad News
Her passing was announced in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
Within a published essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.