Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News
Her passing was confirmed in a social media post by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
Within a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.