The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Sad News
News of her death was shared in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a published essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.