The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a November announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
News of her death was announced in a social media post from the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.
