Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a November announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
The sad news was shared in a online announcement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that affects the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
