The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, Tatiana Schlossberg, passes away at age 35.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a November disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a social media post by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
In a recently published piece in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.