The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week after a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Passing
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a recently published piece this past fall, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This condition is a malignancy that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
