The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week after a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was announced in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
