Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a November announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Passing
The sad news was announced in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they grieve.