Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Sad News
Her passing was announced in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.