Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Loss
News of her death was shared in a online announcement from the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a personal essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.