Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.
