Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Sad News
Her passing was confirmed in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Condition
Within a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.