Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, succumbs at age 35.

The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week after a recent revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.

The Kennedy Library Confirm the Passing

Her passing was shared in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.

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

Understanding the Illness

Within a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.

This condition is a disease that originates in the blood and bone marrow.

Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.