The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a recent revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Sad News
The sad news was shared in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.