Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
The sad news was confirmed in a social media post from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her is seeking space as they grieve.
