Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Sad News
News of her death was confirmed in a social media post from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
As detailed in a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
