Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.