The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Sad News
Her passing was announced in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
As detailed in a recently published piece this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.