Christy Carlson Romano, famous for her past roles on the Disney Channel, such as Even Stevens and Kim Possible, revealed that she “may have stageable cancer” after she received positive test results from a cancer screening. Christy appeared in a February 2026 Instagram video to tearfully break the news to her fans.
“I got the results back a little bit before filming down in Florida,” Christy explained. “My husband’s came back completely negative. Mine did not come back negative. … What that means is I may have stageable cancer. The steps are to get a PET scan. I’m fighting with companies to get that covered.”
The Cadet Kelly star further pointed to the late actor James Van Der Beek, who died of colorectal cancer earlier this year, for inspiring her to get a checkup.
“I live in Austin, and I was able to meet James Van Der Beek a bunch. His family’s amazing,” Christy said, fighting back tears. “They always were raising money for the most amazing charities, and he’s not with us anymore. Cancer is everywhere. Which is why I got this test.”
Below, get updates on Christy’s health and journey following her cancer screening, and what it means for her. ”
Christy is currently 41 years old. The Milford, Connecticut, native was born on March 20, 1984.
