Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was announced in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
