The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a November revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
The sad news was announced in a public statement from the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Diagnosis
In a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.