A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, passed away this week following a November announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Loss
Her passing was confirmed in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.