Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
Within a personal essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.