Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Passing
The sad news was shared in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that targets the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.