A member of the famed Kennedy family, Tatiana Schlossberg, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
News of her death was shared in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Condition
In a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.