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 Confirm the Passing
The sad news was shared in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
Within a published essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.