The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday following a November announcement of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Shares News of the Loss
News of her death was shared in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Illness
In a personal essay in November, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer with a rare mutation.
This condition is a disease that targets the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.
