Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Condition
Within a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid 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 is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.