The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Loss
The sad news was announced in a social media post by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
