The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Passing
News of her death was shared in a public statement from the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
