The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a November revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
The sad news was announced in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that targets the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
