Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
News of her death was shared in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
In a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
