Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Sad News
The sad news was shared in a social media post from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a recently published piece this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.