Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Sad News
Her passing was announced in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a recently published piece this past fall, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.