A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was announced in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay in November, it was shared that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.