Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a November announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Loss
The sad news was shared in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a recently published piece late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.