Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was announced in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This condition is a disease that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.