Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a November disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Sad News
The sad news was announced in a social media post from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay late last year, it was shared that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.