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Tatiana Schlossberg, has died at age 35.

The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.

The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News

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

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

Understanding the Diagnosis

In a published essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.

This condition is a cancer that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.

Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.

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Cynthia Harrison

A cultural anthropologist and travel writer with over a decade of experience documenting Arctic and subarctic communities.

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