Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Loss
Her passing was announced in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.