The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Loss
The sad news was confirmed in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.