A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, passed away this week following a November revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Sad News
The sad news was shared in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
Within a personal essay in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have acute myeloid 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.