The late chef Fatima Ali has been awarded with the James Beard Foundation Journalism Award in Personal Essay the short form category for her article published in the Bon Appetit Magazine. Fatima Ali who was 29 years old had lost her life on 25 January 2019 while battling a rare cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma (affects bones and soft tissues). Chef Fatima won the award based on her article published on 9 October 2018 ‘I’m a Chef with Terminal Cancer. This Is What I’m Doing with the Time I Have Left’. The 29 year old participated in season 15 of the reality tv show, ‘US Top Chef’ in which was voted the ‘fan favourite’ on the show, gaining the love and support of people all around the world. The James Beard Media Foundation helps ‘celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs and other leaders making America’s food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for everyone,’ and builds a platform for chefs. Congratulations to all our 2019 James Beard Media Award winners! Check out the full list #jbfa https://t.co/pHOkNCVYFF — James Beard Foundation (@beardfoundation) April 27, 2019