Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a recent announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Loss
Her passing was confirmed in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that targets the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.