The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Sad News
Her passing was shared in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
Within a recently published piece this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
