The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a uncommon blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was announced in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a disease that affects the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.
