Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was shared in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
In a published essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.
