Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbs after a battle with leukemia.

The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.

Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing

The sad news was announced in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.

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

Details of the Diagnosis

In a recently published piece in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.

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

The family is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.