Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Sad News
The sad news was shared in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
As detailed in a personal essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a malignancy that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.