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‘Anti-vax' mum ‘interrupted' paramedics trying to save dying daughter- claiming heart attack was her ‘choking on food'
‘Anti-vax' mum ‘interrupted' paramedics trying to save dying daughter- claiming heart attack was her ‘choking on food'

The Sun

time5 days ago

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‘Anti-vax' mum ‘interrupted' paramedics trying to save dying daughter- claiming heart attack was her ‘choking on food'

THE mum of a young model who died after refusing chemotherapy for cancer "presented a challenge" to paramedics trying to save her daughter's life. Paloma Shemirani, 23, from Uckfield, East Sussex, was diagnosed at Maidstone Hospital with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December 2023. 7 7 7 She died seven months later in July 2024 after seeking only "alternative" treatments, which included green juices and coffee enemas. Her mum, Kay 'Kate' Shemirani is a former nurse, struck off in 2021 for spreading anti-medicine and anti-vaccine Covid-19 misinformation. She has, in public, expressed views against chemotherapy, by calling the treatment dangerous and toxic - which she has since said is "not true" at an ongoing inquest into Paloma's death. When Paloma collapsed at her mother's home on July 19 paramedic Robin Bass said Kate "presented a challenge as she kept interrupting while the crews were carrying out care", the BBC reports. He told the coroner that Kate mentioned a mass on her daughter's chest. When Robin told colleagues it could be cancer, he said Kate denied it was. Instead, Kate said Paloma was choking on food. Paloma, a Cambridge graduate and a Miss Universe Great Britain 2021 finalist, then died just five days later at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton after suffering a heart attack caused by her tumour. Dr Peter Anderson, who saw her when paramedics brought her in, previously told the inquest a large mass in her chest and neck. He said the mass was compressing her airways and affecting major blood vessels, could have caused the cardiac arrest. A safeguarding report was later requested over concerns about Paloma's rejection of cancer treatment and the "possible influence" of her mother. Benjamin Zand interviews Kate Shemirani for new QAnon documentary The Cult of Conspiracy Paloma's twin brother, Gabriel, who blames her death on his mother's conspiratorial beliefs, previously told the inquest that when Paloma was first diagnosed she was considering chemotherapy. She only rejected the treatment, which she was told would give her an 80 per cent chance of recovery, when her parents started to pressure her against it, he claimed. "I blame my mother entirely for my sister's death", he said, by "obstructing" his sister from receiving treatment. The former nurse said she would have supported her daughter 'physically and financially' whatever her decision on receiving treatment. Alison Hewitt, counsel at the inquest, asked Kate last week: 'It is the case, isn't it, that you have expressed publicly views which are contrary to chemotherapy... you consider chemotherapy is a dangerous and toxic process and one that you wouldn't advise someone suffering cancer undergoes?' At the time, Kate branded the question 'slanderous' and 'not true', adding: 'In all my public appearances I say people should get all the information and then decide.' 7 7 When pushed on whether she had described chemotherapy as mustard gas, she replied: 'This is not relevant. You're making slanderous accusations. People should be able to choose.' Earlier in the hearing, when describing the months before her daughter's death, Kate said Paloma had chosen treatment which included nutrition, juices and spiritual support. Gabriel asked if she had made the paramedics' job more difficult that night. Robin said: "I believe we had to be quite firm at some points… had to ask for quiet while administering care to your sister." The coroner previously heard that Kate, who was involved in Paloma's "alternative treatment" called her friend before calling an ambulance the day her daughter collapsed. Gabriel asked another paramedic at the inquest, who also treated Paloma, if his mum's delay in calling an ambulance affected her chance of survival. "It's difficult to say," said Karen Clarke, a critical care paramedic. "You always recommend someone calling 999 straight away." Gabriel asked Karen if she would have called a friend first, she replied she would have called an ambulance first. Kate has previously accused doctors and paramedics of killing Paloma. 7 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment, as recommended by the NHS Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is usually treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, although some people may not need treatment straight away. In a few cases, if the initial cancer is very small and can be removed during a biopsy, no further treatment may be needed. If non-Hodgkin lymphoma is low grade (slow developing) and a person is well, a period of "watch and wait" is often recommended. This is because some people take many years to develop troublesome symptoms and starting treatment immediately is often felt to be unnecessary. But in other cases, chemotherapy is used to kill cancer cells. If non-Hodgkin lymphoma doesn't get better with initial treatment (known as refractory lymphoma), you may have a course of chemotherapy at a stronger dose. But this intensive chemotherapy destroys your bone marrow, and can lead to the following side effects: nausea and vomiting diarrhoea loss of appetite mouth ulcers tiredness skin rashes hair loss infertility, which may be temporary or permanent A stem cell or bone marrow transplant is then needed to replace the damaged bone marrow. Radiotherapy is most often used to treat early-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma, where the cancer is only in one part of the body. And for some types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, you may have a type of medicine called a monoclonal antibody. These medicines attach themselves to both healthy and cancerous cells, and signal to the immune system to attack and kill the cells. Other potential non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatments include: Cancer growth blockers Steroid medicine Immunotherapy Source: NHS

Mum 'kept interrupting paramedics saving daughter', inquest told
Mum 'kept interrupting paramedics saving daughter', inquest told

BBC News

time6 days ago

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  • BBC News

Mum 'kept interrupting paramedics saving daughter', inquest told

The mother of a woman who died after refusing chemotherapy for cancer "presented a challenge" to paramedics trying to save her daughter's life after she suffered a heart attack, an inquest has Shemirani, 23, from Uckfield, East Sussex, was diagnosed at Maidstone Hospital with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December 2023. She died seven months later after seeking only "alternative" treatment. Her mother Kate Shemirani, a former nurse who rose to prominence on social media sharing Covid conspiracy theories, calls chemotherapy toxic and dangerous, the inquest was told. 'We had to be quite firm' When Paloma collapsed at her mother's home in July 2024, paramedic Robin Bass said Kate "presented a challenge as she kept interrupting while the crews were carrying out care".He told the coroner that Kate mentioned a mass on her daughter's chest. When Mr Bass told colleagues it could be cancer, he said Kate denied it was. Paloma's mother, who was struck off as a nurse for promoting misinformation about the pandemic, instead said she was choking on food. Paloma, a Cambridge graduate, died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton after suffering a heart attack caused by her tumour. Dr Peter Anderson, who saw her when paramedics brought her in, previously told the inquest a large mass in her chest and neck, which was compressing her airways and affecting major blood vessels, could have caused the cardiac arrest. A safeguarding report was later requested over concerns about Paloma's refusal of cancer treatment and the "possible influence" of her mother. Paloma's twin brother Gabriel, who blames her death on his mother's conspiratorial beliefs, asked if she had made the paramedics' job more difficult that night. Mr Bass said: "I believe we had to be quite firm at some points… had to ask for quiet while administering care to your sister."The coroner previously heard that Ms Shemirani had called a friend when Paloma collapsed, only dialling 999 after her friend arrived at the house. Paloma's brother Gabriel asked another paramedic who treated Paloma at the inquest if his mum's delay in calling an ambulance affected her chance of survival."It's difficult to say," said Karen Clarke, Secamb critical care paramedic. "You always recommend someone calling 999 straight away."Gabriel asked Ms Clarke if she would have called a friend first, she replied she would have called an ambulance first. Dr Arundoya Mohan, a consultant haematologist at Maidstone Hospital, told Paloma in December 2023 she had an 80% chance of recovery if she had chemotherapy. Ms Shemirani blames doctors for her daughter's death.

Osteopath hits out at anti-vaxx mother of model who died from cancer at 23 as he tells inquest he was 'not the right person to be helping her'
Osteopath hits out at anti-vaxx mother of model who died from cancer at 23 as he tells inquest he was 'not the right person to be helping her'

Daily Mail​

time30-07-2025

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  • Daily Mail​

Osteopath hits out at anti-vaxx mother of model who died from cancer at 23 as he tells inquest he was 'not the right person to be helping her'

An osteopath has hit out at the anti-vaxx mother of a model who died from cancer, telling an inquest that he was 'not the right person to be helping her'. Cambridge graduate and model Paloma Shemirani died last July aged 23 after refusing conventional cancer treatments for her treatable non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. Her mother, Kay 'Kate' Shemirani, was a notorious anti-vaxxer struck off the UK's nursing register in 2021 for her extreme anti-medicine views, including discouraging the use of masks and vaccines during Covid. She rose to prominence on social media while sharing Covid-19 conspiracy theories, an inquest at Oakwood House in Maidstone, Kent, heard previously. Ms Shemirani was involved in arranging an alternative 'treatment programme' for her daughter. Osteopath Nick Gosset saw Paloma on July 19, 2024, the day she collapsed and was taken to hospital by air ambulance. On Wednesday, he told the inquest that he had advised Ms Shemirani to seek further medical support. Mr Gosset said: 'It was obvious to me that I was not the right person to be helping her, normally you see a patient like that you would refer her (to a GP). Her mother, Kay 'Kate' Shemirani, pictured at an anti-vaxx rally, was a notorious anti-vaxxer struck off the UK's nursing register in 2021 for her extreme anti-medicine views Paloma, pictured in 2019, was a Cambridge graduate who picked up A* and A grades in her A Levels and had aspirations to build a career in publishing 'Any referral was refused - when I suggested that the proper avenue of approach was through a normal medical channel she dismissed it. 'I felt I was presented with a young woman - and I'm not an expert in this, my field is biomechanics - a young lady who was in the last stages of a very difficult disease, and she had declined to engage with conventional treatment.' He added he felt 'aggrieved' that he had been put in that professional position. 'I was left with no good choices and the only choice I felt I had at the time was to offer her the opportunity to return where I might be able to persuade her of the importance of seeking further medical support,' said Mr Gosset. In written statements submitted to the family division of the High Court in Spring 2024, Paloma described herself as 'anti-vaxx' adding that she declined chemotherapy partly because of her 'background in natural healing', the inquest heard on Monday. The proceedings, which involved the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, were on the appropriateness of her care. Paloma said she was 'delighted' with her alternative treatment and 'sure' she would 'make a full recovery' if left to continue it. She also claimed her human rights had been violated by NHS practitioners, in the statement read by lawyer Alison Hewitt. It said: 'I am far from being a vulnerable young adult. Apart from becoming independent after I moved to Cambridge for university, I have practised the same principles that I grew up with. 'I have always been extremely health conscious: sticking to all-organic produce, I prepare all my own meals and I absolutely do not drink or cook with tap water. 'I have never taken drugs, despite pressure to, and I rarely drink alcohol. 'If I became ill, I've always turned to my mum first for advice as she is a trained nurse and qualified nutritionist. 'Practically fanatical about my health, my close friends know me as a staunch advocate for all proven natural healing'. She described her mother as 'an extremely forceful advocate for natural health' who is 'misquoted' by people claiming 'those natural solutions are conspiratorial'. Ms Shemirani was struck off as a nurse in 2021, with a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) committee finding she had spread Covid-19 misinformation that 'put the public at a significant risk of harm', the inquest heard previously. The anti-vaxx mother previously joined the coroner's court online - and immediately indicated she is unrepentant on her outspoken opinions. She referred to her daughter's cancer as a 'purported diagnosis' as she argued with Coroner Catherine Wood about what evidence should be heard at the Kent inquest. Despite initially having been given a positive prognosis that she could survive her condition, former Miss Brighton finalist Paloma died just seven months after her diagnosis having refused help. Her two brothers, Gabriel and Sebastian, and former boyfriend, Ander Harris, have since gone on record to claim Paloma had been coerced by her mother into refusing medical help - a claim their mother has denied. The brothers first spoke out in a BBC Panorama interview last month, where they revealed the accusations made against their mother. Ms Shemirani, who describes herself as a 'natural nurse' to her 80,000 followers on X, believes in 'Gerson therapy' - that a vegan diet, natural juices, coffee enemas and supplements can cure cancer. Another statement in Paloma's name added 'my friends know me as a staunch advocate of the Gerson therapy'. She said she had been using Gerson therapy as one mode of treatment on the advice of her mother's ex-fiancee, Doctor Patrick Villers, and that at 15 years old, she spent three weeks in his camp in Mexico where it was practised. Gerson therapy involves a strict organic vegetarian diet and enemas and has been used in cancer treatment, though Cancer Research UK says there is no scientific evidence it can be used for these purposes. Her GP was also monitoring her blood and progress, she said. The former Cambridge student went on to deny having the disease and said: 'I was not diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma... I have never had a shadow on my lung, this is absurd fantasy, no proof.' She described the diagnosis as 'suspected and unconfirmed', and said a 'differential diagnosis' only meant cancer could not be ruled out. Paloma understood she had a one in five chance of surviving the commonplace R-CHOP treatment that was offered, and feared it would likely make her infertile, the inquest heard. '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 said. The High Court statement alleged multiple violations of human rights in her care, the inquest heard, including Articles 3, 6 and 8 and possibly Articles 1, 5 and 12. 'I am so shocked, as are others assisting me, especially my mother, that this could take place today,' the statement said. 'These were put in place forever to prevent what Dr Mengele did in the second world war. How could this happen today?' it continued. Notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele performed experiments on his victims in Auschwitz. The patient said symptoms she presented in hospital with - including a swollen face, excruciating chest pain being unable to move her arm - had subsided. Earlier this month, Paloma's inquest heard from haematology consultant Dr Arunodaya Mohan who detailed how the young woman was diagnosed and how a treatment plan was created. The coroner's court heard that Paloma was first admitted to A&E on October 4 2023 with chest pain, a fever and a lump in the neck. She was then admitted on December 3 and was put forward for an emergency CT scan the next day. After a biopsy was taken, Paloma was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma with a large mass being found near her sternum. While the consultant was asked about scans from radiology Mrs Shemirani shouted, 'I'd like to object', to which the coroner told her she could not object to a witness statement. Dr Mohen said that as part of a standard treatment plan Paloma was advised to start six cycles of chemotherapy - each lasting 14 days. She rose to prominence on social media while sharing Covid-19 conspiracy theories, an inquest at Oakwood House in Maidstone, Kent, pictured, heard previously. Steroids would also be provided, with radiotherapy and stents being considered later down the line. The doctor said side effects of the treatment, which could have been taken as an inpatient or outpatient, include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, changes to nails and the production of 'tumour lives' which can produce toxins and affect chemicals in the body. Dr Mohen added: 'Chemotherapy can affect fertility so we offered Paloma full fertility preservation before she went ahead with chemotherapy. 'We had a discussion regarding on fertility and we discussed a referral to a tertiary centre. And she was happy to go ahead with the fertility preservation and we discussed the pet scan. 'At that point I don't think I had any concerns [about her capacity]. We went through the management plan at that time and that's when we gave her the cure rate of 80 per cent during that conversation.' At this stage, Paloma's cancer was considered to be a stage one mass and due to her age and extent of the disease she had a good chance of survival. Her doctor said: 'She was very low risk and had an 80 per cent chance of survival which is an excellent cure rate.' After first meeting with Paloma on December 22, Dr Mohan had discussed treatment options and a potential PET scan with Paloma to which she is said to have nodded in agreement. She claims, without evidence, that her daughter was deliberately killed by the NHS Yet the next day Paloma appeared to have changed her mind and was exploring 'unconventional' treatment options. The consultant said she had been surprised when Paloma said that she would not be continuing treatment. Dr Mohan added: 'It was not expected that she was not going ahead with the treatment. 'She said she hadn't made up her mind yet and she might be cancelling her treatment. I can't remember what treatment that was in favour of but it wasn't a conventional treatment. 'She would not disclose why she was worried about the treatment but I did ask her and my team was worried that she might not undergo treatment.' Dr Mohan said she had only had one conversation with Paloma's mother over the phone and had not discussed Ms Shemirani being Paloma's power of attorney. She said Ms Shemirani had repeated Paloma's concerns about the side effects of steroids and said 'she wasn't happy with the Pet scan'. Dr Mohan added: 'I said we would ask Paloma what she wanted and if she decided this treatment I will go in that direction. 'We thought at the time she had full capacity in what was going on. I didn't even want to talk to mum as I didn't think it was helpful.' It's understood that Paloma's father Faramarz also believes in conspiracy theories, but is divorced and living separately to her mother. Gabriel and his brother Sebastian went public last month, claiming their sister died because she refused conventional chemotherapy treatment. The brothers said that doctors gave Paloma an 80 per cent chance of survival but rejected the treatment because of pressure from her mother whom she had been trying to improve her relationship with.

University of Cambridge graduate who died after being influenced by her anti-vaxxer mother said she too was 'anti-vax' after refusing chemotherapy, inquest hears
University of Cambridge graduate who died after being influenced by her anti-vaxxer mother said she too was 'anti-vax' after refusing chemotherapy, inquest hears

Daily Mail​

time28-07-2025

  • Health
  • Daily Mail​

University of Cambridge graduate who died after being influenced by her anti-vaxxer mother said she too was 'anti-vax' after refusing chemotherapy, inquest hears

A University of Cambridge graduate who died after refusing chemotherapy told a court before her death that she was anti-vax, taking health advice from her mother, an inquest has heard. Cambridge graduate and model Paloma Shemirani died last July after refusing conventional cancer treatments for her treatable non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. Her mother, Kay 'Kate' Shemirani, was a notorious anti-vaxxer who was struck off the UK's nursing register in 2021 for her extreme anti-medicine views, including discouraging the use of masks and vaccines during Covid. She rose to prominence on social media while sharing Covid-19 conspiracy theories, the inquest at Oakwood House in Maidstone, Kent, heard previously. In written statements submitted to the family division of the High Court in Spring 2024, Paloma described herself as 'anti-vax' and that she declined chemotherapy partly because of her 'background in natural healing', the inquest heard on Monday. The proceedings, which involved the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, were on the appropriateness of her care. Paloma said she was 'delighted' with her alternative treatment and 'sure' she would 'make a full recovery' if left to continue it. She also claimed her human rights had been violated by NHS practitioners in the statement, which was read by lawyer Alison Hewitt. It said: 'I am far from being a vulnerable young adult. Apart from becoming independent after I moved to Cambridge for university, I have practised the same principles that I grew up with. 'I have always been extremely health conscious: sticking to all-organic produce, I prepare all my own meals and I absolutely do not drink or cook with tap water. 'I have never taken drugs, despite pressure to, and I rarely drink alcohol. 'If I became ill, I've always turned to my mum first for advice as she is a trained nurse and qualified nutritionist. 'Practically fanatical about my health, my close friends know me as a staunch advocate for all proven natural healing'. She described her mother as 'an extremely forceful advocate for natural health' who is 'misquoted' by people claiming 'those natural solutions are conspiratorial'. Ms Shemirani was struck off as a nurse in 2021, with a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) committee finding that she had spread Covid-19 misinformation that 'put the public at a significant risk of harm', the inquest heard previously. The anti-vax mother previously joined the Coroner's court online - and immediately indicated she is apparently unrepentant on her outspoken opinions. Mrs Shemirani referred to her daughter's cancer as a 'purported diagnosis' as she argued with Coroner Catherine Wood about what evidence should be heard at the Kent inquest. Despite initially having been given a positive prognosis that she could survive her condition, former Miss Brighton finalist Paloma died just seven months after her diagnosis after refusing help. Her two brothers, Gabriel and Sebastian, and her former boyfriend, Ander Harris, have since gone on record to claim Paloma had been coerced by her mother into refusing medical help - a claim their mother has denied. The brothers first spoke out in a BBC Panorama interview last month, where they first revealed the accusations made against their mother. Mrs Shemirani, who describes herself as a 'natural nurse' to her 80,000 followers on Elon Musk's X, believes in 'Gerson therapy' - a belief that a vegan diet, natural juices, coffee enemas and supplements can cure cancer. Another statement in Paloma's name added 'my friends know me as a staunch advocate of the Gerson therapy'. She said she had been using Gerson therapy as one mode of treatment on the advice of her mother's ex-fiancee, Doctor Patrick Villers, and that at 15 years old, she spent three weeks in his camp in Mexico where it was practised. Gerson therapy involves a strict organic vegetarian diet and enemas and has been used in cancer treatment, though Cancer Research UK says that there is no scientific evidence it can be used as a treatment for cancer. Her GP was also monitoring her blood and progress, she said. The former Cambridge student went on to deny having the disease and said 'I was not diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma... I have never had a shadow on my lung, this is absurd fantasy, no proof'. She described the diagnosis as 'suspected and unconfirmed', and said a 'differential diagnosis' only meant cancer could not be ruled out. Paloma understood that she had a one in five chance of surviving the commonplace R-CHOP treatment that was offered, and feared it would likely make her infertile, the inquest heard. '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 said. The High Court statement alleged multiple violations of human rights in her care, the inquest heard, including Articles 3, 6 and 8 and possibly Articles 1, 5 and 12. 'I am so shocked, as are others assisting me, especially my mother, that this could take place today', the statement said. 'These were put in place forever to prevent what Dr Mengele did in the second world war. How could this happen today?', it continued. Notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele performed experiments on his victims in Auschwitz. The patient said symptoms she presented in hospital with - including a swollen face, excruciating chest pain being unable to move her arm - had subsided. Earlier this month, Paloma's inquest heard from haematology consultant Dr Mohan who detailed how the young woman was diagnosed and how a treatment plan was created. The coroner's court heard that Paloma was first admitted to A&E on October 4 2023 with chest pain, a fever and a lump in the neck. She was then admitted on December 3 and was put forward for an emergency CT scan the next day. After a biopsy was also taken, Paloma was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma with a large mass being found near her sternum. While the consultant was asked about scans from radiology Mrs Shemirani shouted 'I'd like to object' to which the coroner told her she could not object to a witness statement. Dr Arunodaya Mohen said that as part of a standard treatment plan Paloma was advised to start six cycles of chemotherapy - each lasting 14 days. Steroids would also be provided, with radiotherapy and stents being considered later down the line. The doctor said side effects of the treatment, which could have been taken as an inpatient or outpatient, include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, changes to nails and the production of 'tumour lives' which can produce toxins and affect chemicals in the body. Dr Mohen added: 'Chemotherapy can affect fertility so we offered Paloma full fertility preservation before she went ahead with chemotherapy. 'We had a discussion regarding on fertility and we discussed a referral to a tertiary centre. And she was happy to go ahead with the fertility preservation and we discussed the pet scan. 'At that point I don't think I had any concerns [about her capacity]. We went through the management plan at that time and that's when we gave her the cure rate of 80 per cent during that conversation.' At this stage, Paloma's cancer was considered to be a stage one mass and due to her age and extent of the disease she had a good chance of survival. Her doctor said: 'She was very low risk and had an 80 per cent chance of survival which is an excellent cure rate.' After first meeting with Paloma on December 22, Dr Mohan had discussed treatment options and a potential PET scan with Paloma to which she is said to have nodded in agreement. Yet the next day Paloma appeared to have changed her mind and was exploring 'unconventional' treatment options. The consultant said she had been surprised when Paloma said that she would not be continuing treatment. Dr Mohan added: 'It was not expected that she was not going ahead with the treatment. 'She said she hadn't made up her mind yet and she might be cancelling her treatment. I can't remember what treatment that was in favour of but it wasn't a conventional treatment. 'She would not disclose why she was worried about the treatment but I did ask her and my team was worried that she might not undergo treatment.' Dr Mohan said she had only had one conversation with Paloma's mother over the phone and had not discussed Mrs Shemirani being Paloma's power of attorney. She said Mrs Shemirani had repeated Paloma's concerns about the side effects of steroids and said 'she wasn't happy with the Pet scan'. Dr Mohan added: 'I said we would ask Paloma what she wanted and if she decided this treatment I will go in that direction. 'We thought at the time she had full capacity in what was going on. I didn't even want to talk to mum as I didn't think it was helpful.' It's understood that Paloma's father Faramarz also believes in conspiracy theories, but is divorced and living separately to her mother. Gabriel and his brother Sebastian went public last month, claiming their sister died because she refused conventional chemotherapy treatment. The brothers said that doctors gave Paloma an 80 per cent chance of survival but rejected the treatment because of pressure from her mother whom she had been trying to improve her relationship with. They claimed that Mrs Shemirani, whose real name is Kay, had sought to isolate her only daughter from her family, boyfriend and friends with Paloma even sending messages that she was being 'abused' by her mother. Her mother denies this. Kate, who describes herself as a 'natural nurse' to her 80,000 followers on Elon Musk's X, believes in 'Gerson therapy' - a belief that a vegan diet, natural juices, coffee enemas and supplements can cure cancer. Ahead of the opening of the inquest on July 18, Gabriel and his older brother Sebastian, 26, are calling for the law to be changed to include conspiracy theories as a means of coercive control. They are calling for the change as they believe despite Paloma being an adult she was not in a position to refuse treatment due to coercion from her parents who both push conspiracy theories. Speaking ahead of the inquest, Sebastian, who splits his time between Hong Kong and Georgia told The Sunday Times: 'If someone is rejecting cancer treatment for non-terminal cancer, that is evidence that they are not making the right decisions.' The brothers are also calling for it to be made illegal that unqualified or unregistered people call themselves 'doctors or nurses'. The inquest continues.

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