The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
A Public Announcement Shares News of the Passing
News of her death was announced in a social media post by the presidential library.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
As detailed in a published essay late last year, she disclosed that she had been found to have a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
This form of cancer is a disease that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they cope with their sorrow.
