Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a November disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Loss
The sad news was confirmed in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a published essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they mourn this profound loss.