Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was shared in a online announcement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Diagnosis
In a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her is seeking space as they grieve.