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

The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a November revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.

A Public Announcement Confirm the Loss

The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”

Understanding the Illness

Within a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.

Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.

Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.

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