Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
In a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the bone marrow and blood cells.
Her loved ones is seeking space as they grieve.