Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
Her passing was shared in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Diagnosis
In a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they mourn this profound loss.