Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Passing
The sad news was shared in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
As detailed in a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.