Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, succumbs after a battle with leukemia.
The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week after a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
The sad news was shared in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.