Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Passing
News of her death was shared 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
Within a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
