Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News
The sad news was shared in a social media post by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Condition
In a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her is seeking space as they grieve.