A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Sad News
Her passing was confirmed in a social media post from the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that affects the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.