Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbs after a battle with leukemia.
The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Passing
Her passing was announced in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.