Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a rare leukemia 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 personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.