Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
Her passing was confirmed 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.”
Insight into the Diagnosis
In a personal essay late last year, she disclosed 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 originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.