Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Sad News
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a recently published piece late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.