The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbs after a battle with leukemia.
The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Loss
Her passing was confirmed in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
Within a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.