Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Sad News
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a recently published piece this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.