Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a November disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Condition
In a published 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 disease that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
