Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a November announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Loss
The sad news was announced in a social media post from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
In a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This condition is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.