The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Loss
Her passing was confirmed in a social media post from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they grieve.