The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Loss
The sad news was confirmed in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a recently published piece 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 affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.