Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces 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 forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a recently published piece in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.