Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
Her passing was shared in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her is seeking space as they grieve.