Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a November announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
Her passing 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.”
Details of the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they grieve.
