A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was announced in a social media post from the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a published essay in November, it was shared that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.