Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was announced in a social media post by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a personal essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.