The death of Paloma Shemirani, a 23-year-old woman who died from cancer despite having an 80% chance of survival with treatment, has sparked outrage among her brothers. They have blamed their mother, Kate Shemirani, whose anti-medicine views and conspiracy theories they claim led to Paloma’s refusal of chemotherapy and medical treatment.
Kate, a former nurse whose registration was cancelled due to promoting misinformation about Covid-19, styles herself as ‘the Natural Nurse’ on social media and has shared fringe views on medicine. Her sons, Gabriel and Sebastian Shemirani, allege that she texted Paloma’s boyfriend, Ander, instructing him not to sign her up for treatment.
The brothers claim that their mother’s influence led to Paloma’s tragic death, which they say could have been prevented with proper medical care. They are now calling on social media companies to take stronger action against medical misinformation.
Paloma was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and initially had an 80% chance of survival with chemotherapy. However, she chose alternative therapies under her mother’s guidance instead. Kate has since blamed the NHS for Paloma’s death, but her sons dispute these claims.
The case highlights the importance of relying on credible sources and consulting healthcare professionals for accurate information about cancer. It also underscores the need to combat common myths surrounding the disease.
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/kate-shemirani-case-daughter-paloma-woman-dies-of-cancer-at-23-despite-80-survival-chance-brothers-blame-mother-101750824803434.html