The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a November announcement of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Shares News of the Loss
News of her death was confirmed in a public statement by the presidential library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Insight into the Condition
Within a personal essay in November, it was shared that she had been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the body's blood-forming tissues.
The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.