Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
Within a published essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.