A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, died on Tuesday after a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a recently published piece in November, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.