Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
Within a published essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.