Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a November announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they grieve.
