A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday after a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
Within a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.