The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week after a November announcement of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was announced in a social media post from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.