The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday following a November disclosure of a uncommon leukemia diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Loss
News of her death was shared in a online announcement by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Illness
In a published essay this past fall, she disclosed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a malignancy that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
Those close to her asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.