Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a November revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Loss
The sad news was announced in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.
