Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Sad News
The sad news was confirmed in a social media post from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.