Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November 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 Diagnosis
In a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.