Padma Lakshmis support forTop Chefcontestants extends beyond the kitchen.
In December, the 28-year-old told BravosThe Daily Dishthat she is in her fourth cycle of chemotherapy.
She also spoke on the support she has received from her Top Cheffam.

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All of the contestants have reached out in many ways; we are a tight group, she said.
Ive had an outpouring of lovely messages and care packages from the production team and the producers.
And Padma has been wonderful.
Im pretty thankful for myTop Cheffam.
Season 15 ofTop Chefpremiered December 7, 2017, and Ali is currently still in the running.
Watch Chef Fatis journey on the show Thursdays at 10 p.m. on Bravo.