The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Sad News
News of her death was announced in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
Within a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.