Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement 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 Illness
Within a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.
