Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
News of her death was shared in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Condition
In a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.