The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week following a November disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was shared in a public statement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Illness
In a personal essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that targets the bone marrow and blood cells.
Those close to her has requested privacy as they grieve.
