Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a social media post by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a personal essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.