A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was confirmed in a social media post from the Kennedy 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 in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.