The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Announces the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a social media post from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.