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

The Diagnosis

Fatima Ali cancer
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In December 2017, Ali received the shock of her life. She had Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. She underwent chemotherapy, as well as surgery that took 30 percent of bone and tissue from her left scapula, which permanently affected her range of motion.

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