The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after a November announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Loss
News of her death was announced in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.