Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Loss
News of her death was announced in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
Within a published essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.