Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Passing
Her passing was announced in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.