Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
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Her passing was confirmed in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Condition
In a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.