Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a November disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Passing
News of her death was shared in a online announcement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a published essay late last year, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.