A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Passing
The sad news was announced in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.