The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a recent revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
The sad news was shared in a online announcement by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Insight into the Diagnosis
Within a published essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a malignancy that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.