Army recruitment accepts teen with family breast-cancer history

Army recruitment has decided to accept 17-year-old Carys Holmes after previously rejecting her due to her family history of breast cancer. Carys, with a 50-50 chance of inheriting the Brca1 gene fault from her mother Rachael, had trained hard for the military selection process and passed all tests. However, she was informed near the end of the process that she was being rejected based on her family's breast cancer history. This decision sparked controversy and criticism towards the Army for potential discrimination and shortsightedness. Nevertheless, after public attention and pressure, the Army backtracked on its decision and offered Carys a place for basic training in October. The incident highlights the importance of considering individual health circumstances in military recruitment policies.