The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after a November revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Sad News
Her passing was announced in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.
