A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Sad News
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.”
Insight into the Diagnosis
In a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.