Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was announced in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a malignancy that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.