The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
News of her death was announced in a social media post from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a recently published piece this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
