Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News
The sad news was announced in a public statement from the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
In a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a disease that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.