Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a November revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Loss
The sad news 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.”
Details of the Condition
Within a published essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they grieve.