America’s ‘nicest judge’ gives major health update after breaking down while revealing pancreatic cancer battle

Caprio, who stars in the reality TV show “Caught in Providence,” beloved by viewers for the compassion he shows defendants in court, 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 have sounded the alarm and am on my way to happy days,” the judge said on social media after Friday. ‘My treatment has been completed, this course has been completed and I am on my way.’

A video on the hospital’s Instagram page shows him surrounded by cheering medical staff as Coldplay’s “Adventure of a Lifetime” plays in the background.

Caprio, who starred in the reality TV show ‘Caught in Providence’ and is loved by viewers for the compassion he shows defendants in court, has announced that he has completed his treatment for pancreatic cancer

“@therealfrankcaprio’s journey has inspired millions around the world and we are grateful to have been entrusted to his care!” said caption read.

“We are honored to celebrate the completion of Judge Frank Caprio’s treatment at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and to hear the ringing bell of hope and inspiration.

‘Special thanks to the team led by Dr. Michael Chuong, vice chairman and medical director of radiation oncology, and Dr. Kathryn Mittauer, lead physicist for the MR-guided radiation therapy program, and all the nurses and staff serving Judge Caprio and his family.”

Caprio, who became a household name for letting people go free after hearing the stories behind their crimes, retired in January 2023.

In December of that same year, he shared the news of his cancer diagnosis in a TikTok video, which racked up 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 can’t thank you all for your friendship and kind messages. But I would ask each of you to pray for me in your own way,” the Rhode Island judge said.

‘I need the power of prayer, which I believe, besides the medical treatment I receive, is the most powerful weapon to help me survive this.

“Just knowing that you’re keeping me in mind means the world to me. Thanks for all your past messages. Thank you for your loving support. And please remember, just a little prayer. I really appreciate it,” he 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 as chairman 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 both been elected representatives in Rhode Island for the Democratic Party.

Caprio said he will receive treatment from an “amazing team of doctors” in both his home state and at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston as he vows 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.”

Alongside the video, Caprio posted photos from a birthday party, photos of him hooked up to IVs while receiving trips and clips of people wishing him well.

In 2017, Caprio told DailyMail.com about his surprise of becoming a star – and how he owes it to his own hard-working, immigrant father.

‘I am always aware of the fact that the power of the sovereign, in contrast to the power of the individual, is so disproportionate.

“I feel ashamed when I represent the sovereign and give someone something he or she does not deserve. That is a strict interpretation of the law.

‘I take it on a different level. If I think there are certain circumstances in an individual’s life, or that it is close to being on the line, I give him or her the benefit of the doubt. “I don’t subscribe to the theory that because you’ve been charged you must be guilty,” he said.

During his show, which aired on the Law & Crime Network, Caprio regularly excused parking tickets while dispensing wisdom to those before him.

In one memorable moment in 2018, Caprio denied the ticket of a struggling mother of two after she called her son to the bench and asked him if he thought the case should be dismissed.

“My mom, she’s looking for work because she’s trying to move out of our house. Therefore, she cannot spend her money on anything,” Armando Ramos told the court.

The camera focuses on Ramos’ mother, who looks visibly emotional at her son’s words.

Judge Caprio told him as he dismissed the case, “Shake my hand, look me in the eye.” You are a good child, you love your mother. You made a good case for her.”

In another, from 2017, a grieving mother, Andrea Rogers, appeared before Judge Caprio with a pile of parking tickets. She cried as she explained her struggle to keep her life in order after her son was murdered.

“I’m going to take into account the horrific story you just told us about your son. I don’t think anyone in their lifetime would ever want to experience that,” Judge Caprio tells her before dismissing all sentences.

‘With our best wishes and hope that things turn around for you. Good luck.’

In his heartbreaking social media post, Caprio posted photos showing him being treated by his ‘amazing team of doctors’

One recipient of Caprio’s kindness, Spencer Gregory, told WJAR he was heartbroken when he heard the news.

Gregory had a traffic ticket dismissed after talking to Caprio about becoming a Catholic priest.

“He was, you know, just as friendly, just as humble and just as funny in person,” Gregory told the station.

“It wasn’t just that I had to go and sort out a traffic ticket, but that I actually got something out of it and really felt like he really cared about me as a person,” he said. added.

Gregory said he will again listen to Caprio’s instructions and pray for him.