The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a social media post by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
Within a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her is seeking space as they grieve.