A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Loss
Her passing was confirmed in a social media post by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Condition
In a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.