The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
Her passing was shared in a social media post by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a personal essay late last year, it was shared that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family is seeking space as they grieve.