Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
Her passing was announced in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a disease that targets the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.