Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died 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 John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a recently published piece in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.