“It is definitely better than what I feared,” Romano shared in an Instagram post.

Christy Carlson Romano shares health update after positive cancer screening test results

"It is definitely better than what I feared," Romano shared in an Instagram post.

By Sharareh Drury

March 3, 2026 3:29 p.m. ET

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Christy Carlson Romano attends 2024 Fox Winter Press Day at Fox Studio Lot on November 18, 2024. Credit:

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Former Disney star Christy Carlson Romano is giving an update on her health after recently revealing a positive cancer screening.

Romano, 41, took to Instagram on Monday to share results from further testing, after initially taking a cancer screening test along with her husband Brendan Rooney. The *Even Stevens *alum shared in a previous Instagram post that the couple made the decision based on Romano's own family history.

"I got my initial tests back, and it is definitely better than what I feared," Romano said. "But I do have a lot more tests to take, and I'm going to be meeting with an oncologist this week."

Romano said that after experiencing two "significant health scares" over the past year, she felt "the universe has been showing me that I need to take my health seriously."

The *Kim Possible *actress, who shares daughters Isabella, 9, and Sofia, 7, with Rooney, shared how writing has been "extremely cathartic" for her amid her health issues and she plans to continue doing so by launching a Substack to document her "lifestyle-shift-journey." That Substack, dubbed *Controlled Chaos Report*, is now live with its first post.

Christy Carlson Romano in 2024.

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"I'm not worried about algorithms, sponsored content, ads," Romano added in her Instagram video. "It's just going to be me."

Romano went on to give thanks to those who have offered support since she first opened up about her positive cancer screening. "It has got me through a really hard time," she shared.

In her post's caption, Romano noted the entire health journey thus far "has been a lot to process," with writing being a new outlet for that processing. "Look forward to sharing all the good, bad, and in between with you all," she wrote.

Among the comments was husband Rooney complimenting his wife, writing "You’re an incredible writer. This is the medium for you. 👏 "

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When Romano initially shared her positive results, the actress admitted the results made her "nervous and a bit scared" and this has been a "very vulnerable time" for her.

"About 367 days since I got shot in the face," Romano said, referring to the accident that left the *Cadet Kelly *star with a a shotgun pellet lodged behind her right eye in 2025. "It's time to have a strong sense of faith and know that it's in God's hands, most of it. I'm sure people think I'm overreacting, but I'm not, because cancer is pretty serious, and I have two little girls."

Romano stressed how she will try to remain positive, writing in her initial post, "Let's keep the good vibes going and I will keep you all posted as I get more information 💪"**

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