NBC BOSTON – One year into a diagnosis, the nicest judge in the world is still going strong in his fight against the disease.
Judge Frank Caprio sat down with us to talk about how during his toughest times, he’s not only giving back to help others, but also taking time to feel thankful for the love and prayers he’s received from people around the world.
Caprio, well-known from the four-time Emmy-nominated show “Caught in Providence,” shared his compassion in the Providence Municipal Courtroom for over 35 years, using his kindness, dignity and respect to give mercy and help people going through a tough time.
His interactions attract millions of his on his social media.
“Sometimes you can change somebody’s life just by placing your hand on their shoulder and telling them you believe in them,” Caprio says.
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During his difficult time, he is receiving letters from around the world, supporting him as he battles pancreatic cancer.
“You have been an inspiration, my youngest son who has been a lieutenant in the New Jersey police department is a 15-year survivor of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I will walk a lap in your honor, I believe in the power of prayer,” Caprio read from a letter he was sent.
But still, the diagnosis can feel hard.
”That was particularly devastating to me because my dad died from pancreatic cancer. And when they made his diagnosis, he had eight months,” Caprio explained.
Family support and daily prayer help get him through. His wrestling days back in the 1950s also give him the fighting spirit.
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“I am not giving up. I am not giving up!” Caprio told NBC10 Boston, putting up his fists.
He is also making time to give back to others through the Filomena Fund, which is named after his mother. The fund serves a range of purposes, from paying the fines people can’t afford to buying turkeys for those in need for Thanksgiving …