Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was announced in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
