The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a recent announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was announced in a social media post by the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
Within a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a uncommon variant.
This form of cancer is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.