A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, died on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was shared in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a personal essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.