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

The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.

Family and Institution Confirm the Loss

Her passing was confirmed in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”

Understanding the Diagnosis

Within a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.

Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.

The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.

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