Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News
News of her death was shared in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that targets the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.