A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Loss
News of her death was shared in a online announcement from the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.