Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a recent announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Sad News
News of her death was shared 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.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.