The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Passing
News of her death was shared in a online announcement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they mourn this profound loss.