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25 minutes ago
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Osteopath treating woman who refused chemo advised medical help, inquest hears
Cambridge graduate Paloma Shemirani, 23, died at Royal Sussex County Hospital on July 24 2024, after declining the treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Her mother, Kay 'Kate' Shemirani, who rose to prominence on social media while sharing Covid-19 conspiracy theories, was involved in her daughter's alternative 'treatment programme'. On Wednesday, osteopath Nick Gosset who saw Paloma on July 19 2024, the day that she collapsed and was taken to hospital by air ambulance, advised her to seek further medical support, the inquest at Kent and Medway Coroner's Court, in Maidstone, Kent heard. He said that when he inspected her he could feel lumps in her right shoulder going all the way up into her neck, which he identified as lymphoid mass and that he 'had never seen anything like it' in 43 years of practice. Mr Gosset told the court: '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). '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 that 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. Arunodaya Mohan, a consultant haematologist at Maidstone Hospital, told Paloma in 2023 that she had an 80% chance of recovery if she had chemotherapy, the inquest heard previously. Ms Shemirani told the court that she did not believe the osteopath had that conversation with her daughter, as they were 'very close' and Paloma did not tell her after the session. When asked how he felt when he was told of Paloma's death he said: 'I think I was horrified,' before clarifying that he was surprised by the rapidity but not by her death. 'I was well aware that she was extremely ill … I did not feel that she needed immediate medical support,' said Mr Gosset. Yesterday, Paloma's GP told the court that conditions were in place that if Paloma felt any change in her condition, including shortness of breath, she would seek conventional medical attention. Mr Gosset told the coroner that Ms Shemirani was exhibiting those symptoms on the day he saw her. He said: 'May I observe that in the evidence of the GP yesterday that there was a clear understanding made that should Paloma's situation deteriorate and that included any shortness of breath that there would be an immediate response to call the emergency services or present to A&E.' He added that 'she came to me with just such a change in situation' and told Ms Shemirani: 'I have to say that I am deeply aggrieved that you should put me in that professional position.' The inquest continues.
Western Telegraph
2 hours ago
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- Western Telegraph
Osteopath treating woman who refused chemo advised medical help, inquest hears
Cambridge graduate Paloma Shemirani, 23, died at Royal Sussex County Hospital on July 24 2024, after declining the treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Her mother, Kay 'Kate' Shemirani, who rose to prominence on social media while sharing Covid-19 conspiracy theories, was involved in her daughter's alternative 'treatment programme'. On Wednesday, osteopath Nick Gosset who saw Paloma on July 19 2024, the day that she collapsed and was taken to hospital by air ambulance, advised her to seek further medical support, the inquest at Kent and Medway Coroner's Court, in Maidstone, Kent heard. He said that when he inspected her he could feel lumps in her right shoulder going all the way up into her neck, which he identified as lymphoid mass and that he 'had never seen anything like it' in 43 years of practice. Mr Gosset told the court: '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). '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 that 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. Arunodaya Mohan, a consultant haematologist at Maidstone Hospital, told Paloma in 2023 that she had an 80% chance of recovery if she had chemotherapy, the inquest heard previously. Ms Shemirani told the court that she did not believe the osteopath had that conversation with her daughter, as they were 'very close' and Paloma did not tell her after the session. When asked how he felt when he was told of Paloma's death he said: 'I think I was horrified,' before clarifying that he was surprised by the rapidity but not by her death. 'I was well aware that she was extremely ill … I did not feel that she needed immediate medical support,' said Mr Gosset. Yesterday, Paloma's GP told the court that conditions were in place that if Paloma felt any change in her condition, including shortness of breath, she would seek conventional medical attention. Mr Gosset told the coroner that Ms Shemirani was exhibiting those symptoms on the day he saw her. He said: 'May I observe that in the evidence of the GP yesterday that there was a clear understanding made that should Paloma's situation deteriorate and that included any shortness of breath that there would be an immediate response to call the emergency services or present to A&E.' He added that 'she came to me with just such a change in situation' and told Ms Shemirani: 'I have to say that I am deeply aggrieved that you should put me in that professional position.' The inquest continues.
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘Anti-vax' Cambridge graduate, 23, who died after refusing chemo for ‘treatable' cancer was given coffee enemas by mum
Paloma's brother, Gabriel blames their mum's anti-medicine conspiracy theories for his sister's death TRAGIC LOSS 'Anti-vax' Cambridge graduate, 23, who died after refusing chemo for 'treatable' cancer was given coffee enemas by mum Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PALOMA Shemirani, who died after refusing treatment for a "treatable" cancer, was having "five coffee enemas a day" under her mum's care, her brother has claimed. The 23-year-old University of Cambridge graduate died at Royal Sussex County Hospital on July 24 last year of a fatal heart attack, months after declining treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Paloma Shemirani died after refusing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma 4 Her brother Gabriel revealed she had been having coffee enemas as part of her devised treatment programme Credit: PA Her mum, Kay "Kate" Shemirani, who rose to prominence on social media while sharing Covid-19 conspiracy theories, was involved in her daughter's "treatment programme", the inquest into her death heard. Paloma's brother, Gabriel Shemirani, along with his other sibling Sebastian, blames their mum's anti-medicine conspiracy theories for their sister's death. Forensic psychiatrist Ali Ajaz was present at Tuesday's hearing in Maidstone, Kent and was cross-examined by Gabriel. Dr Ajaz spent seven sessions with Paloma on the recommendation of her mum, with whom he had a professional relationship, it was heard. Read more on Kate Shemirani TRAGIC LOSS 'Anti-vax' Cambridge grad, 23, died after refusing chemo for 'treatable' cancer The doctor had appeared on Kay's podcast as a medical expert three times, and she had referred multiple patients to him. Kay was struck off as a nurse in 2021, and a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) committee found she had spread Covid-19 misinformation that "put the public at a significant risk of harm", the inquest heard. Previously, Dr Ajaz provided an assessment of Paloma during High Court proceedings which read: "I have no concerns that Ms Shemirani has been coerced or unduly influenced by any individual when making a decision about her own medical treatment." Gabriel asserted Dr Ajaz's sessions with his sister were "coloured by my mother's control", which Dr Ajaz said was speculation. Dr Ajaz added it was not his job to comment on the efficacy of her devised treatment programme. "My sister was having coffee enemas daily, would it worry you now if she had told you that?" asked Gabriel. Son of anti-vax nurse being probed by cops for comparing NHS medics to Nazis slams 'arrogant' mum "I don't know anything about coffee enemas," said Dr Ajaz. The inquest heard Paloma's cancer treatment revolved largely around a strict diet and "lots of green juices". "Do you think my mum might have been scaring Paloma and making her think she was the only one who could save her?" asked Gabriel. "I don't know, you can speculate for sure," said Dr Ajaz. Arunodaya Mohan, a consultant haematologist at Maidstone Hospital, told the inquest previously that she met Paloma on December 22 2023 to set out the treatment plan after her diagnosis. Dr Mohan told Paloma she had an 80 per cent chance of recovery if she had chemotherapy, but Paloma soon told the doctor that she hadn't made her mind up about the treatment and wanted to explore other options, the inquest heard. 4 Kay "Kate" Shemirani rose to prominence on social media while sharing Covid-19 conspiracy theories Credit: Getty 4 Paloma had an 80 per cent chance of recovery if she had chemotherapy, a doctor said At the hearing on Tuesday, Dr Ajaz was shown an email exchange between himself and Paloma in which he described her concerns she had been treated against her will in hospital as "utterly shocking and sickening revelations". "How did that email get there? It certainly didn't come from myself," he asked. In written statements submitted to the family division of the High Court in spring 2024, Paloma said she declined chemotherapy partly because of her "background in natural healing", the inquest heard previously. She also claimed her human rights had been violated by NHS practitioners. In the statements she wrote: "If I became ill, I've always turned to my mum first for advice as she is a trained nurse and qualified nutritionist." Kay, who attended the inquest via video link, was warned for a second day in a row her conduct during the hearing was "unacceptable". She was seen raising signs in front of the camera while on mute, along with trying to introduce new allegations during her questioning of Dr Ajaz. Coroner Catherine Wood said she was "bordering on contempt of court". The inquest continues.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Conspiracy theorist reprimanded by coroner at inquest into daughter's death
A University of Cambridge graduate who refused chemotherapy wrote in statements before her death that she was 'anti-vax' and always turned to her mother first for health advice, an inquest has heard. Paloma Shemirani, 23, died at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton on July 24, 2024 after declining the treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. She grew up in Uckfield and attended Roedean School for sixth form. Her mother, Kay 'Kate' Shemirani, 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 said 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 and Paloma said she was 'delighted' with her alternative treatment and 'sure' she would 'make a full recovery' if left to continue it, the inquest was told. She also claimed her human rights had been violated by NHS practitioners in the statements, which were read by lawyer Alison Hewitt. Ms Shemirani, who attended the inquest via video link, wept and held pictures of Paloma to the camera as they were read. 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'. Gabriel Shemirani, outside Oakwood House in Maidstone, Kent, for the inquest into the death of his sister (Image: PA) She also 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. Another statement in Paloma's name added 'my friends know me as a staunch advocate of the Gerson therapy' and she stated that she is 'anti-vax'. She said she had been using Gerson therapy as one mode of treatment on the advice of her mother's ex-fiancé, 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 and being unable to move her arm – had subsided. Coroner Catherine Wood reprimanded Ms Shemirani multiple times during proceedings. Ms Shemirani cross-examined Dr Amit Goel, a consultant histopathologist at Maidstone Hospital who carried out a biopsy. She repeatedly put to him that insufficient tissue was taken to carry out a FISH test that could rule out other diseases and alter Paloma's treatment plan. The doctor denied that this would have influenced Paloma's care multiple times, and the coroner told Ms Shemirani the inquest is trying to look at 'how Paloma came about her death' but 'you are apparently trying to get information which is incorrect, factually incorrect, in the statements you are making'. 'I think your questions are just designed to take up time and delay matters by the way you're asking them repeatedly,' she added. The mother accused participants of mis-pronouncing her name, which eventually led Ms Wood to say: 'I am going to rise, for Ms Shemirani to reflect on her behaviour in court, this is unacceptable. 'Let's have a pause for tempers to die down because you are clearly becoming over-fixated on a detail.' At the opening of the hearing Ms Shemirani made an application for a lawyer to recuse herself. The coroner rejected the application and said had seen the 'hundreds of emails that have been sent in' and that 'you have requested that everybody recuse themselves at various times', including the coroner herself. The inquest continues.
BBC News
18 hours ago
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- BBC News
Woman who died after refusing chemo had daily coffee enemas
A woman who died after refusing chemotherapy was having "five coffee enemas a day" under her mother's care, her brother told an Shemirani, who had declined chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, suffered a fatal heart attack caused by her tumour at the Royal Sussex County Hospital on 24 July last mother, Kate Shemirani, a disgraced nurse who rose to prominence on social media sharing Covid-19 misinformation, had been involved in her daughter's "treatment programme".Paloma's brother Gabriel Shemirani, along with his other sibling Sebastian, blames their mother's anti-medicine conspiracy theories for her death at 23. Gabriel Shemirani was at Tuesday's hearing in Maidstone, Kent, and he cross-examined Ali Ajaz, a forensic psychiatrist who spent seven sessions with Paloma on the recommendation of her Shemirani asserted that those meetings were "coloured by my mother's control", which Dr Ajaz said was Ajaz added that it was not his job to comment on the efficacy of her devised treatment programme."My sister was having coffee enemas daily, would it worry you now if she had told you that?" asked Mr Shemirani ."I don't know anything about coffee enemas," said Dr inquest also heard that Paloma's cancer treatment revolved largely around a strict diet and "lots of green juices"."Do you think my mum might have been scaring Paloma and making her think she was the only one who could save her?" asked Mr Shemirani."I don't know, you can speculate for sure," said Dr Ajaz. Previously the doctor had provided an assessment of Paloma during High Court proceedings which read: "I have no concerns that Ms Shemirani has been coerced or unduly influenced by any individual when making a decision about her own medical treatment."Also shown was an email exchange between Dr Ajaz and Paloma in which he described her concerns about having been treated against her will in hospital as "utterly shocking and sickening revelations"."How did that email get there? It certainly didn't come from myself," he Ajaz has also appeared on Kate Shemirani's controversial podcast as a medical expert three times, and she had referred multiple patients to him. Ms Shemirani was struck off as a nurse in 2021, and a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) committee found that the messages she had spread during the pandemic had "put the public at a significant risk of harm".Ms Shemirani, who attended the inquest via video link, was warned for a second day in a row that her conduct during the hearing was "unacceptable".She was seen raising signs in front of the camera while on mute, along with trying to introduce new allegations during her questioning of Dr Catherine Wood told her she was "bordering on contempt of court".The inquest continues.
