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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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WTX NewsParents of daughter who refused chemotherapy warned over their behaviour in court
The inquest into Paloma Shemirani's death, initially set to finish on Wednesday, has been extended because presenting evidence and questioning witnesses had taken longer than expected.
Evening Standard
Parents who advised daughter against chemotherapy warned over inquest behaviour
Paloma Shemirani, 23, collapsed last July and was taken to hospital where she died five days later having earlier declined cancer treatment.
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