The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Sad News
The sad news was shared in a online announcement from the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
