The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week after a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Announces the Loss
Her passing was shared in a social media post from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
As detailed in a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease that affects the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her is seeking space as they cope with their sorrow.