The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was shared in a online announcement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a recently published piece in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.