The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a recent revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing
Her passing was shared in a social media post from the 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, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a malignancy that affects the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family is seeking space as they mourn this profound loss.