The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Sad News
Her passing was announced 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 Illness
In a published essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.
