Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
The sad news 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
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This condition is a disease that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.