The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was shared in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay late last year, it was shared that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.
