Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a November disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
Her passing was confirmed in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a published essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
This condition is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.