Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.