The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week after a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
In a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.
This condition is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.