Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a November announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Passing
The sad news was shared in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
