Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Loss
The sad news was announced in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a recently published piece this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.