Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
Her passing was confirmed in a social media post by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.
