Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Loss
The sad news was announced in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
Within a recently published piece late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a disease that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.