Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, has died at the age of 35.

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.