The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a November announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Passing
News of her death was shared in a online announcement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
Within a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
