Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a November revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Sad News
Her passing was announced in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.