The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, Tatiana Schlossberg, has died after a battle with leukemia.

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.

A Public Announcement Shares News of the Loss

The sad news was announced in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.

“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”

Understanding the Condition

In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.

This form of cancer is a cancer that targets the blood and bone marrow.

Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.

Aaron Anderson
Aaron Anderson

Award-winning journalist and political analyst with over a decade of experience covering UK and European affairs.