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 Announces the Loss
Her passing was confirmed in a social media post from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.