Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, succumbs after a battle with leukemia.

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.

Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing

News of her death was shared 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.”

Details of the Illness

As detailed in a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.

Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.

Those close to her is seeking space as they grieve.