The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Loss
News of her death was shared in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.
