The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after a November revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Loss
The sad news was confirmed in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Condition
Within a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.