Tatiana Schlossberg, has died at the age of 35.
The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Passing
Her passing was announced in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.