A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, passed away this week following a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Sad News
The sad news was announced in a online announcement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a recently published piece this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a disease that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.