Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Passing
News of her death was announced in a online announcement from the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a recently published piece this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.