Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News
News of her death was shared in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that affects the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.