Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Sad News
News of her death was announced in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Condition
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
