Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
Her passing was announced in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a recently published piece in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a disease that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.