Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was shared in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a recently published piece in November, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
This condition is a malignancy that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.