Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was announced in a online announcement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.