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Parents of daughter who refused chemotherapy warned over their behaviour in court

Coroner Catherine Wood warned Paloma Shemirani's parents about disruptive conduct during the inquest into her refusal of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

  • Parents Kay "Kate" Shemirani and Dr Faramarz Shemirani were warned by the coroner over their behavior during the inquest into their daughter Paloma's death.
  • Paloma Shemirani, 23, died on July 24, 2024 after declining treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which she was diagnosed with in autumn 2023.
  • The inquest was extended due to the parents' behavior and questioning of witnesses taking longer than expected.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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