Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
Her passing was confirmed in a public statement 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 Illness
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that targets the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.