A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, died on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Sad News
Her passing was confirmed in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.