Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Sad News
News of her death was confirmed in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a recently published piece in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.