Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Passing
News of her death was shared in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.