Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week after a recent revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.