The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Loss
News of her death was shared in a social media post from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
Within a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This condition is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.