Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a recent announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Loss
The sad news was announced in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
Within a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that targets the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.