A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, died on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
The sad news was shared in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that affects the blood and bone marrow.
Her loved ones has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.