Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Loss
The sad news was announced in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a cancer that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.