Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
News of her death was announced in a online announcement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
