Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a November disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Passing
News of her death was shared in a online announcement 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 this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.