A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, died on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Loss
Her passing was announced in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a recently published piece late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.