Samir Mardini, M.D.

Minneapolis baker, 'Cake Wars' winner, defeats 'incurable' stomach cancer  

Ann Alaboud smiles between her teammates, Brie Darling and Julie Jensen, while filming "The Big Bake: Holiday" for the Food Network. As a "Cake Wars" champion, Ann Alaboud knows that victory takes determination. While facing her biggest foe — stage 4 stomach cancer — she chose Mayo Clinic as her ally.           Although it was February, Ann Alaboud was decked out for Christmas — green apron, bright red lipstick and a sparkly elf hat. She was…