A woman in her 20s fighting cancer, coffee director 5 times a day...Mother's alternative medicine loses her life
Jul 31, 2025
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Alternative treatments are shocking because they are known to follow the advice of a woman's mother.
According to local media such as the BBC, 23-year-old Cambridge graduate Paloma Shemirani died of a heart attack in July 2023 from an untreated tumor.
She was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma seven months before her death, when doctors recommended chemotherapy, suggesting a more than 80% chance of survival.
However, Paloma chose an alternative therapy, 'Gerson Therapy', as his mother claimed.
The regimen includes a strict vegan diet, natural juices, supplements, and frequent coffee enemas, which the U.S. FDA has not approved as an official treatment.
This is because there is a lack of scientific evidence and there is a serious risk of side effects.
Paloma described his cancer diagnosis as a "nonsense fantasy" in an article written before his death, and was concerned about the risk of infertility from chemotherapy.
Her parents claimed in an interview with the BBC that "there was an illegal medical intervention while the diagnosis was not confirmed, which resulted in the death of their daughter".
However, no clear evidence has been provided to prove this.
Palomar's brothers" mother's distrust of modern medicine led his brother to his death"I criticized it publicly. "The mother's beliefs and actions directly affected her brother's death," they said. "I hope no one else will suffer the same."
Paloma's mother had a tumor removal operation after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, but later served as an alternative medicine activist, claiming that her recovery was due to Gerson therapy. She opposes the use of vaccines and masks during the COVID-19 pandemic,"Vaccines are detrimental to humanity","Medical staff are like Nazi war criminals" continued to make extreme remarks. This led to her cancellation of her nurse's license.
Before his death, Paloma was satisfied with the Gerson therapy and is confident that he will be cured if he continues to receive treatment" left a message. However, the cause of death was a heart attack from an untreated tumor.
Currently, a British court is continuing its hearing on whether an alternative treatment process was appropriate for Paloma's death.
This case is sparking a social discussion about the risks of unfounded alternative medicine and the conflict of healthcare choices within the family.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
