The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Passing
The sad news was announced in a online announcement from 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 in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.
