UK Anti-Vaxxer’s Daughter Dies After Refusing Chemotherapy, Having Daily Coffee Enemas

Paloma Shemirani, a 23-year-old University of Cambridge graduate, died after refusing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, opting instead for an alternative treatment regimen involving five coffee enemas daily under the supervision of her mother, Kate Shemirani. Kate, a disgraced nurse known for spreading Covid-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories, was involved in Paloma's treatment program, which also included a strict diet and green juices. During the inquest, Paloma's twin brother, Gabriel Shemirani, accused their mother of controlling Paloma and blamed her anti-medicine stance for Paloma's death. Forensic psychiatrist Ali Ajaz, who conducted sessions with Paloma on her mother's recommendation, stated he had no concerns about coercion but acknowledged he was not responsible for evaluating the treatment's efficacy. Kate Shemirani was struck off the nursing register in 2021 due to her harmful Covid-19 misinformation, and the inquest highlighted the significant public risk posed by her actions. The case underscores the dangers of rejecting proven medical treatments in favor of unproven alternative therapies influenced by misinformation.