Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbs at the age of 35.

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

The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News

The sad news 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 Illness

Within a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.

Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.

Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.