Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Sad News
News of her death was confirmed in a social media post from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that targets the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.