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

A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, died on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.

Family and Institution Announces the Loss

News of her death was announced in a public statement from the presidential library.

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

Details of the Illness

In a published essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.

Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.

The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.