Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Sad News
News of her death was announced in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Diagnosis
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 disease that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family is seeking space as they grieve.