The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, passed away this week after a recent disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Passing
The sad news was announced in a online announcement from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been found to have AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the bone marrow and blood cells.
The family is seeking space as they grieve.