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

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.

The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Loss

News of her death was announced in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”

Understanding the Diagnosis

As detailed in a personal essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.

This condition is a cancer that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.

The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.