A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, passed away this week after a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a published essay late last year, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a disease that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.