The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was announced in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a personal essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.