Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
News of her death was confirmed 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
As detailed in a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.