The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a November revelation of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was shared in a social media post from the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay in November, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This form of cancer is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.