The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News
News of her death was shared in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
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 mourn this profound loss.