A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her is seeking space as they grieve.