Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Passing
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.”
Understanding the Condition
As detailed in a recently published piece in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.