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Fla Dem

(25,688 posts) Sat Jan 26, 2019, 09:02 AM Jan 2019

'Top Chef' Star Fatima Ali Passes After Cancer Battle

Chef Fatima Ali — who appeared on cooking shows such as “Chopped” and season 15 of “Top Chef” — passed away today after a battle with cancer. She was 29.

Ali was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that affects bone and soft tissue. She was declared cancer-free at one point but it returned and she announced last October she was only given one year to live.

Two weeks ago, she gave an update on her condition, writing from the hospital, “I’m sick and unfortunately I’m getting sicker. Right now all I need are prayers; prayers that are simple. I hope, because a wish is putting on too much responsibility on the other, that you will somehow find forgiveness in your big heart for whenever I must have hurt you. I thank you a million times over for when you have given me joy.”

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'Top Chef' Star Fatima Ali Passes After Cancer Battle (Original Post) Fla Dem Jan 2019 OP

Fatima was a very talented chef, and very enjoyable to watch. Always a very positive attitude. Fla Dem Jan 2019 #1

I was saddened when I heard this IcyPeas Feb 2019 #2

Fla Dem

(25,688 posts)

1. Fatima was a very talented chef, and very enjoyable to watch. Always a very positive attitude.

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Sat Jan 26, 2019, 09:04 AM

Jan 2019

So sorry to hear of her struggle and passing. RIP

IcyPeas

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2. I was saddened when I heard this

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Fri Feb 15, 2019, 08:44 PM

Feb 2019

I don't remember most of the chefs, but Fatima stood out. So sad. She seemed to have a good spirit up until the end. Padma Lakshmi was pretty close to her from what I've read.

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