Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Loss
News of her death was shared in a online announcement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.