The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
The sad news was confirmed in a public statement from the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a uncommon variant.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.