The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Passing
Her passing was shared in a public statement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.