Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Sad News
Her passing was shared in a social media post from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a disease that targets the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.