Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
Her passing was confirmed in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This condition is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.