Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a November disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement from the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a personal essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This condition is a cancer that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.