The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a social media post 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 Illness
In a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.
