Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.
