The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week after a November disclosure of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Announces the Loss
Her passing was shared in a online announcement from the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
Within a personal essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they mourn this profound loss.