Former Disney actress Christy Carlson Romano recounts near-fatal clay pigeon shooting injury

Christy Carlson Romano described a 2025 clay pigeon shooting mishap in Texas where birdshot struck her forehead and a fat pocket under her eye, leaving pellets lodged close to her optic nerve and eye muscles. Surgeons determined that extracting the fragments would be too dangerous, so they remain in her skull. Romano recounted the trauma and her near-death thoughts in her memoir, emphasizing how the ordeal prompted a deeper reflection on her chaotic past and family life.

She thanked the staff at St. David's South Austin Medical Center for their care and highlighted the incident’s role in prompting cancer screenings for herself and her husband, Brendan Rooney. The experience has driven her to focus on personal growth, faith, and sharing her story to help others feel less alone.