Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Condition
Within a published essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her is seeking space as they grieve.