The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
Her passing was announced in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
As detailed in a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they grieve.
