Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Loss
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 forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
Within a recently published piece late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.