The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
News of her death was shared in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
As detailed in a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.