An inquest has revealed that a mother, who has been known for sharing ‘conspiracy theories,’ allegedly ‘interrupted’ medical personnel as they attempted to save her daughter during a cardiac emergency.
In December 2023, Paloma Shemirani from East Sussex, UK, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer type with an 80 percent chemotherapy success rate.
Sadly, just seven months after receiving the diagnosis, Paloma passed away.
The 23-year-old, known for her anti-vaccine stance, reportedly pursued ‘alternative’ treatment methods, which her brothers, Gabriel and Sebastian Shemirani, attribute to their mother, Kate Shemirani’s influence.
Kate was removed from her position as an NHS nurse in 2021 for spreading misinformation regarding the Coronavirus and vaccines.
She then became a prominent figure in propagating conspiracy theories online, claiming the pandemic was fictitious, that Covid-19 vaccines were lethal schemes, and that chemotherapy was harmful.
The inquest into Paloma’s death has now disclosed that Kate, a mother of three, reportedly caused a disturbance while paramedics tried to save her daughter.
When Paloma collapsed at her mother’s home in July 2024, paramedic Robin Bass noted that Kate ‘posed a challenge as she persistently interrupted the medical crew’s efforts,’ as reported by BBC News.
The paramedic informed the coroner that Kate mentioned a mass on Paloma’s chest, but when this information was relayed to colleagues as a potential cancer diagnosis, the mother allegedly refuted it.
Kate reportedly believed her daughter was choking on food, according to the inquest. Paloma died in the hospital after suffering a heart attack induced by a tumor.
Dr. Peter Anderson, who attended to Paloma upon her hospital arrival, confirmed during the inquest that she had a substantial mass in her neck and chest, which compressed her airways and blood vessels, likely leading to her cardiac arrest.
During the proceedings, Gabriel, Paloma’s twin brother, inquired whether their mother had complicated the paramedics’ job that night.
The paramedic responded, “I believe we had to be quite firm at some points… had to ask for quiet while administering care to your sister.”
The coroner also disclosed that Kate contacted a friend instead of emergency services when Paloma collapsed.
Gabriel further asked another paramedic if the delay in calling for an ambulance impacted Paloma’s survival chances.
Karen Clarke, Secamb critical care paramedic, replied, “It’s difficult to say. You always recommend someone calling 999 straight away.”
Before her passing, the University of Cambridge graduate claimed her human rights were violated by NHS personnel, even comparing their methods to Nazi practices during World War II.
Paloma also denied having cancer, criticizing doctors for what she believed was an ‘absurd fantasy, with no proof.’
“I do not want to undergo such a harsh treatment that could even kill me when there is a possibility this is not cancer,” she had said, opting instead for alternative treatments such as a strict plant-based diet, juices, supplements, and coffee enemas.
There is no scientific evidence supporting this regimen, known as Gerson therapy, as effective in treating cancer.
A safeguarding report, like Paloma’s brothers, highlights concerns regarding Paloma’s refusal of cancer treatment and the ‘possible influence’ of Kate.
The siblings recount that their upbringing was filled with their mother’s extreme theories, including claims that the British Royal Family are lizards, the Sandy Hook school shooting was staged, and 9/11 was an ‘inside job.’
Meanwhile, Kate holds the NHS and ‘medical interventions given without confirmed diagnosis or lawful consent’ accountable for her daughter’s death.