Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Loss
Her passing was announced in a online announcement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a published essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.