The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a November announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a online announcement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a published essay late last year, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that affects the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they grieve.