The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Passing
The sad news was announced in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
As detailed in a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.
