Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones has requested privacy as they grieve.
