Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Loss
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
Within a personal essay in November, it was shared that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a cancer that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.