The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Loss
The sad news was shared in a public statement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.