Woman who died after refusing chemotherapy was ‘influenced’ by conspiracy theorist mother | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly EvansFriday 03 October 2025 00:22 BSTGabriel Shemirani speaks out after sister dies following refusal of cancer treatmentA coroner concluded that Paloma Shemirani, 23, who died after refusing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, was "adversely influenced" by her mother's conspiracy theory views.Her mother, Kate Shemirani, a struck-off nurse known for spreading anti-vaccine misinformation, took a "leading role" in pursuing "alternative treatment" for her daughter, which the coroner found "incomprehensible".Paloma's twin brother, Gabriel Shemirani, explicitly blamed his mother for his sister's death, stating she "sacrificed Paloma’s life for her own principles" by obstructing her treatment.The inquest heard that Paloma's parents pressured her against conventional medicine, with her father sending messages like "Don’t consent to anything from the doctors, they try and kill you".Despite Cambridge graduate Paloma showing mental capacity, the coroner determined she was "extremely vulnerable" and criticised her mother's "utterly groundless assertions" regarding the cause of death and allegations against medical staff.In fullConspiracy theorist mother ‘influenced’ daughter to reject chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with cancerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in