Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a public statement from the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.