The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a November revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
