Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
The sad news was announced in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a personal essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.