Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a November announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was announced in a social media post by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
Within a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.