Caprio, who stars in the courtroom reality show ‘Caught in Providence,’ loved by viewers for the compassion he shows defendants in the courtroom, has announced that he has completed his treatment for pancreatic cancer.
The 87-year-old rang the bell at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute to celebrate the completion of his cancer treatment.
‘I rang the bell and I’m on my way to happy days,’ the judge said on a social network mail Friday. “My treatment is over, this course is over and I’m on my way.”
A video on the hospital’s Instagram page shows him surrounded by cheering medical staff with Coldplay’s ‘Adventure of a Lifetime’ playing in the background.
Judge Frank Caprio, dubbed the world’s kindest judge, has shared an exciting health update amid his battle with pancreatic cancer.
Caprio, who starred in the reality show ‘Caught in Providence,’ is beloved by viewers for the compassion he shows defendants in the courtroom, announced that he has completed his treatment for pancreatic cancer.
‘@therealfrankcaprio’s journey has inspired millions of people around the world and we are grateful to be entrusted to his care!’ said title read.
‘We are honored to mark the completion of Judge Frank Caprio’s treatment at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and hear that sound of hope and inspiration.
‘Special thanks to the team led by Dr. Michael Chuong, vice president and medical director of radiation oncology, and Dr. Kathryn Mittauer, lead physicist of the MRI-guided radiation therapy program, and to all the nurses and staff who supported the Judge Caprio and His Family.’
Caprio, who became a household name for setting people free after hearing the stories behind their crimes, retired from the court in January 2023.
In December of that same year, she shared the news of her cancer diagnosis in a TikTok video, which garnered 2.5 million views in six hours.
In the video, he told viewers that he was not feeling well after celebrating his birthday and went for tests when he heard the sad news.
‘People ask me what can I do for you? First of all, I cannot thank you all for your friendship and kind messages. But I would ask each of you, in your own way, to pray for me,’ the Rhode Island judge said.
‘I need the power of prayer, which I believe, in addition to the medical treatment I am receiving, is the most powerful weapon to help me survive this.
‘Just knowing that you have me in your thoughts means a lot to me. Thank you for all your past messages. Thank you for your loving support. And please remember, just a little prayer. I really appreciate it,” she added through tears.
The 87-year-old rang the bell at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute to celebrate the completion of his cancer treatment.
During his career, Caprio served as chief judge of the Rhode Island Municipal Court and president of the Rhode Island Board of Governors and Education.
The judge has five children with his wife, Joyce; Two of his sons, Frank and David, have been elected representatives in Rhode Island for the Democratic Party.
Caprio said he will receive treatment from a “wonderful team of doctors” both in his home state and at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, as he vowed to fight the disease.
“I know there is still a long way to go and I am fully prepared to fight as hard as I can,” he said. In the clip, Caprio called his illness an “insidious form of cancer.”
Along with the video, Caprio posted photos from the birthday party, photos of him hooked up to IVs while receiving rides, and clips of people wishing him well.
In 2017, Caprio told DailyMail.com about her surprise at becoming a star and how she owes it to her own hard-working immigrant father.
‘I am always conscious of the fact that the power of the sovereign compared to the power of the individual is very disproportionate.
‘I am ashamed if I represent the sovereign and give someone something they do not deserve. That is a strict interpretation of the law.
‘I take it to another level. If I believe there are certain circumstances in an individual’s life or they are close to it, I give them the benefit of the doubt. ‘I don’t subscribe to the theory that because you were accused you must be guilty,’ he said.
On his show, which aired on the Law & Crime Network, Caprio regularly excused parking tickets while imparting wisdom to those who came before him.
In one memorable moment in 2018, Caprio dismissed a struggling mother of two’s ticket after calling her son to the stand and asking if he thought the case should be dismissed.
‘My mom is looking for a job because she is trying to move out of our house. That’s why she can’t spend her money on anything,’ Armando Ramos told the court.
The camera focuses on Ramos’s mother who looks visibly moved by her son’s words.
Judge Caprio told him in dismissing the case: ‘Give me your hand, look me in the eyes.’ You are a good boy, you love your mom. You made a good request in her name.
In another, from 2017, a grieving mother, Andrea Rogers, appeared before Judge Caprio with a backlog of parking tickets. She cried as she explained her struggle to keep her life together after the murder of her son.
‘I am going to take into consideration the horrible story you have just told us, concerning your son. I don’t think anyone in his life would want to experience that,” Judge Caprio tells him before dismissing all sentences.
‘With our best wishes and hope that things get better for you. Good luck for you.’
In his heartbreaking social media post, Caprio posted photos showing him receiving treatment from his “wonderful team of doctors.”
One of the recipients of Caprio’s kindness, Spencer Gregory, told WJAR he was heartbroken to hear the news.
Gregory had a traffic ticket dismissed after talking to Caprio about becoming a Catholic priest.
“He was, you know, just as kind and humble and just as funny in person,” Gregory told the station.
“It wasn’t just that I had to go take care of a traffic ticket, but I actually, you know, got something out of it and really felt like he really cared about who I was as a person,” she said. aggregate.
Gregorio said he will once again listen to Caprio’s instructions and pray for him.