Kate Shemirani
Kate Shemirani, formerly a nurse, gained notoriety during the COVID-19 pandemic for promoting anti-medicine conspiracy theories, including misinformation about vaccines and cancer treatments. After being struck off as a nurse for her actions, she has continued to influence public opinion on social media, allegedly impacting her daughter's decision to refuse life-saving cancer treatment, which contributed to Paloma's death.
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Kate Shemirani, Paloma's mother, is described as a popular social media figure who promotes conspiracy theories and alternative medicine.
У Британії від раку померла дівчина: причетною вважають матір
Ukraine· 2025-10-04
Kate Shemirani, a former nurse with 80,000 followers on X, lost her licence to practise in 2021 for spreading Covid-19 misinformation.
The struggle to protect children from conspiracy theorist parents
United Kingdom· 2025-10-03
Kate Shemirani, Paloma's mother, is a former nurse who lost her license due to her opposition to vaccinations.
Lést af völdum læknanlegs sjúkdóms sem var ekki meðhöndlaður
Iceland· 2025-10-02Kate Shemirani is accused by her sons of influencing her daughter Paloma to refuse cancer treatment.
Health blogger ‘adversely influenced’ daughter’s cancer treatment, coroner rules
New Zealand· 2025-10-02
Kate Shemirani, a former nurse, falsely claimed there is no proof that vaccines are safe and effective.
La mort d'un enfant de la rougeole relance la désinformation sur les vaccins au Royaume-Uni
Monaco· 2025-07-21
Kate Shemirani, a struck-off ex-nurse, posts health conspiracy theories.
UK battles anti-vax misinformation after child’s deathNew Zealand· 2025-07-21
Kate Shemirani is Paloma's mother who promoted conspiracy theories and influenced her daughter's medical decisions.
Nuestra hermana murió por las teorías conspirativas de nuestra madre sobre el cáncer
Uruguay· 2025-07-02
Kate Shemirani is known for her anti-vaccine and alternative treatment views on social media.
O conspiraționistă britanică, acuzată de propriii copii de moartea fiicei sale. A ales medicina alternativă în locul chimioterapiei
Romania· 2025-06-28Kate Shemirani is the mother of Gabriel, Sebastian, and Paloma, known for promoting anti-medicine conspiracy theories.
Our sister died because of our mum's cancer conspiracy theories, say brothersUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-23