Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a November disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This condition is a disease that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.