Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Loss
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
As detailed in a published essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.