A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing
Her passing was confirmed in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.