Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Sad News
Her passing was confirmed in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her is seeking space as they grieve.