Q wanted to be an officer, but abdominal pain and surgery were the culprit • Only two years later it became clear - there was a critical mistake in identifying the disease from which he suffered

• A serious mistake led to a fatal injury to Q's life

Q, a young woman who was drafted into the IDF in 2015 and two years late was diagnosed with a cancerous lump, was recognized as an IDF invalid, after a court appeal revealed that the mistake had cost her dozens of years of life.

The soldier began her military service in July 2015 on a dedicated officer track in the Corps. Five months later, in December of that year, she complained of intense abdominal pain and so she had a checkup in a central hospital, including a CT scan. Q underwent appendectomy and returned to the military service as a liaison officer, as she was unable to take an officer course. The pains did not stop, and in January 2017 she underwent another CT scan, in which a cancerous lump was found.

The Defense Ministry initially rejected Q's claim, claiming that there was no connection between the military service and the outbreak of the disease. The young woman did not despair and filed an appeal, as part of the investigation revealed that the block was already in place in 2015, but was not properly interpreted. An expert from the Ministry of Defense acknowledged that the disease could be diagnosed at first examination, and that the significance of the mistake - shortening the life expectancy of the former soldier by 40 percent.

A few days ago the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court granted a settlement agreement between the parties a judgment. According to the agreement, Q will be recognized as an IDF invalid in light of the time-consuming diagnosis of the illness. The disability rate will be determined by a medical committee to which she will be invited.

Attorneys Eli Saban and Moran Shochat: "This is an unfortunate case of a female soldier who became disabled due to a doctor's negligence in a hospital who did not properly resolve a medical examination. According to the law, the soldier may only file a claim against the Ministry of Defense and not the doctor or the hospital. Medical and professional rehabilitation through the Ministry of Defense's Rehabilitation Division, however, the negligent physician and medical institution went out unscathed when this could happen to other soldiers as well. "