Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, passes away at the age of 35.

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.

The Kennedy Library Announces the Sad News

News of her death was confirmed in a social media post from the presidential library.

“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”

Understanding the Diagnosis

In a personal essay in November, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.

This form of cancer is a malignancy that affects the blood and bone marrow.

The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.