Frank Caprio Praises Family Support amid Pancreatic Cancer (Exclusive) [Video]

For Frank Caprio, the progress made in his cancer journey can be attributed to his family’s constant support — including guidance from his late father.

After the beloved Rhode Island traffic judge, 87, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November 2023, he thought he had less than a year to live. It was a chilling reminder of how his father faced the same disease.

“When my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he was told he had eight months to live, and he died after eight months,” he tells PEOPLE. “So of course, as soon as I was diagnosed, I had this number in my head. I have eight months to live.” 

“The battle against pancreatic cancer is one that most people fear. Most people think it’s a death sentence. It’s a very lonely feeling,” he admits. “But I remember my father never gave up, even when he just about took his …