The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a recent revelation of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Confirm the Passing
The sad news was confirmed in a social media post from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a personal 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 targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
