Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Passing
The sad news was announced in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Diagnosis
In a recently published piece this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.