‘Top Chef’ Fan Favorite Has a Terminal Illness But Is Making the Most of Her Final Days

Fatima Ali was a rising star in the culinary world. She was a new favorite in food television. And the culinary world considers her to be one of the most innovative women in the field. Plus, she achieved all that before the age of 30. So Ali’s future looked bright. But then came a devastating diagnosis…

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Even as a kid, Fatima Ali knew she wanted to be a chef. She had begged her parents to let her attend culinary school. And after a long battle, they caved. But with one caveat. Ali’s mother told her that if she was going to be a chef, she would have to be the best.

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