Theresa Caputo, the star of TLC’s series Long Island Medium, says she was 28 when she was first introduced to the possibility that she was a medium. It took another five years for her to actually accept her gift.
“There’s a big difference from when I accepted it to who am I?” Caputo told us. She said she struggled with feeling, “I’m no different than anybody else. Why was I chosen to do this? Why is this my journey?”
The aftermath of 9/11 left her with clarity and a feeling of purpose for what she calls her role in the physical world. Now Caputo spends her days and nights taking her clients on an emotional and spiritual journey with the afterlife. She helps people find closure and/or reconnect some with loved ones who have passed.
UPDATE 2/1/2013 – The BEST way to contact Caputo is through her new website: www.theresacaputo.com
Her phone number that was previously listed here is no longer in service, so we removed from the post. When we last talked to Theresa (January 2012), she told us the best way to reach her is via her new website at www.theresacaputo.com. This was an update to what TLC previously provided (Longislandmedium@gmail.com). That email address we have tried and have never gotten a response. Her wait time is over two years at this point, due to the popularity of the show.
Surprisingly, Caputo has built her career on word of mouth only and has done little to no marketing. When asked if she’s ready for what a TV series will bring as far as popularity, Caputo says: “Absolutely not. I still think this is like a school project. It’s so not reality yet for me. My life is overwhelming as it is, as of right now, my waiting list to get an appointment is… I don’t have any availability until January 2013.”
RELATED: Theresa Caputo does a Priceline commercial
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO DIE???????
Hello Mrs. Theresa Caputo,
I am one of your millions of fans and I love what u do for people.I’m writing you today not for a free reading through e-mail or anything like that. but rather to just ask one question.
knowing what u know, doing what u do, & seeing what u see, can u tell me what it is like to die? I am suffering from an unknown condition that is deteriorating my whole entire body and I don’t know how much longer I have left to live. if u don’t mind, here is my story. I’ll try to give the short-er version.
ok here I go… Bout 3 yrs ago I got sick with rhabdomyolysis, non-viral hepatitis, Epstein Barr virus (autoimmune virus), and an unknown disease that is deteriorating my leg muscles & attacking my organs. We along with the Dr’s have no idea how I got any of these conditions. I was told that in rare cases of rhabdomyolysis it can and will attack and destroy the organs. was also told rhabdo that attacks leg muscles goes away in a week or two. here it is three yrs later. leg muscles have gotten so impaired that I used to be on crutches, but now in a wheelchair full time. I’m also bed ridden. Rhabdo isusually caused by blunt force trauma, or by being in a coma. neither of which happened to me. I had a good job, apartment, car, etc… all which have been taken away from me. my mother is now my care giver. I can’t do anything for myself hardly. if my legs are down as they are when I’m sitting in a chair they get very cold, red, extremely painful, It’s not my circulation. I’ve been tested for that. it looks to my neurologist like a nerve problem, but emg’s come up with normal readings. X-rays don’t show any problems neither does ct scans. but. my legs look terrible if they are down for too long. I have been told my heart is affected to the point where I have a very unusual heart beat. it slows down & speeds up a lot at times. makes me sweat when I eat, wakes me up in the middle of the night a lot sweating, and a racing heartbeat.my kidneys aren’t exactly failing right now, but they are having issues functioning. we also believe my pancreas or spleen is having issues functioning as well. all caused by one and/or all the previously stated conditions.we all have what’s called a CK toxin in our bodies (actually in our bloodstream). when a person works out or does physically strenuous activities,the CK toxin levels rise in our bodies to tell us that our muscles are hurting and they need to recuperate. a normal CK toxin level is around 100 (none to minimal pain) to around 150 – 180 ( enough pain to tell us to take it easy and rest a couple days or so) My CK toxin levels were over 6500! yes that’s 2 zeros after the 65! nobody could even lightly touch my entire body without excruciating pain! it felt as if I was a living mummy who could not move without what felt like hot knives being stabbed into my body all over. it was the worst pain I have ever experienced in my life.
I was perfectly fine the day before this all happened to me. I was driving, working, etc. then all the sudden I fall asleep for bout 36 hrs with my family not being able to wake me for nothing. they even pick me up out of bed, put me in a cold bath. and I slept through the entire process. would not wake up for anything! when I finally did wake, 36hrs later, I had the rhabdomyolysis and all the other issues. no one had any clue why I came down with all these conditions. I didn’t have alcohol in my system, no drugs of any kind. nothing.now three yrs later I can’t walk anymore and the excruciating pain in my legs lingers around 24/7/365. with no answers as to why.all my life I’ve always gotten the “I don’t know why” answer from Dr’s. I was born with tracheomalacia. meningitis,gastroesophageal reflux, seizures, gastritis, had to have a tracheotomy & gastrostomy & fundleplicasia (sp?) meaning I had a surgery to make me unable to vomit. also have bilateral vocal cord paralysis due to prolonged intubation as an infant. but these problems are not related to my current conditions, or are they???like I said, my Dr’s have no clue why I’m having all these issues. my entire body is deteriorating. muscles, organs, the works, and we just can’t stop it. I don’t know how much longer I have left to live cause it’s taking a huge toll on me physically. I’ve always been a very skinny guy.I’m 5′ 11″ and my healthiest & heaviest weight was 139 before this happened to me. through the last three yrs I’ve gone down to 108 and still losing.kidneys have gotten worse over time. my urine is super dark. i know that some of my meds can cause that but if u saw it u would see what i mean, its too dark even for it to be caused by my meds. u would agree, I believe, that its probably from kidney failure. i am on a lot of medicines but the pain still persists. the pain gets so bad now that I am in tears from the pain.
so there u have it. that’s my story. I have already prepared my family and friends for my passing. to an extent I have prepared myself as well, as prepared as I can be I guess. as I have always told my family, I am not afraid to die, but I am afraid to leave my family. I know that they will cope through time and get on with their lives but it breaks my heart knowing that my mother and sister will have to deal with losing me. a parent should never lose their child, but it happens every day. I just never thought my mother would be one of them.
so as I prepare my family and friends for my passing, one question burns in my mind.
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO DIE?? I remember seeing on your show when u tell people that they’re loved one knows they were holding them when they left they’re physical body. they knew what they were saying to them as they died. they know when someone does something in their memory, such as get a memorial tattoo, write a poem, or sing a song for them. so, what does that mean for me as I die? can u help me be ready for that part of my transition to my next life? am I going to be able to see my mother hold me as I die? hear what my family is going to say to me after I pass? I want my family and friends to throw a celebration of my life, a “life party” so to speak after I pass away, so therefore am I going to be able to see them do that? is my spirit going to be able to be present as my loved ones reminisce about my life? what is it going to be like for me?
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO DIE?
Signed,
~Changes Are Coming
(Bob Ramirez)
Thank you for taking the time to read this as I know your time is very valuable. I hope to hear back from u soon, but if I don’t I understand because I’m sure you are one very busy woman. LOL.
One last thing; I also wanted to tell you that you are one of my top 5 most respected celebrities in the U.S. for what to do for people. You change people’s lives for the better day in & day out.
In july my mother in law passed away she was 91. 5yrs ago my son n law passed a3way at 33. my very loves dog died I just want to know if they r all ok
Hello my name is Wyatt Schriver I am 13, I would love to surprise my mom Callie Schriver with a reading. What happened was my grandpa (her dad) died in a lake and we have no idea how and we would like to know how. A reading would mean a lot to us I never knew him and maybe a reading would help me get to know him, it would give me an my mom lots of peace, if you ever do get this email please help me out
I know that u will never answer this but I would just like to know that my daughter is ok she was murdered feb 9 2012 thank you
hi Theresa, iam Karen ineed your help.some times’.i fill like GOD, don’t like me because when I love someone they die,my life is hell.iam 48years old and I dont’have any kids but I rase 14 kids’.i hope in pray that GOD,will give me one but not me .I wants’ to get marrie one day ,I have been marrie befor .but they just use me iam not good for someone to love me for me .so I gast I get old in die,can you see life for me are just lost.Theresa can you help a lost sold. Thank you for your Time. Karen Yvette Johnson.
I am 18 years old and My sister and I lost our dad at ages 7 and 5. We miss him more than anything and need to know he is ok and ok with things that have happened in our lives this far.
I need a peice of mind. My kids Father passed in 2001 and at the time we had just had our daughter and our 2yr old son. I just need to know why he left us and why he left us alone. I havent been the same since. Please help me and my family.
I need a contact to help with my wife who crys over this show all the time. Se lost her grand dad and momo in the same year!
Please i need help from Theresa, how do i contact her, i feel i live in fear because of on timely dead in my family, please help God bless you.
Hi my name is Matt. I lost my dad and blame myself for it. I just want to know from him that it wasn’t my fault. Or i’ll never forgive myself. I know you will be the best person to talk to, I love your show and hope you can give me reasurrance. i’m nine years going to turn ten in four days. My dad died when I was eight and he was sixty-two me and my mom are having a hard time getting over his death and hope you will be the right person to help us. your greatest fan Matt and my mom Shannon
Hey Mrs T my mom died 25 years ago and she adopted me and I would love to know if she is ok, she gave so much in my 16 years with her and she new when she passed I would not have anyone that would take care of me. Please please your coming to New Orleans in November I would do anything to get to meet up with you. My mom gave to so many children, she took in children without homes, I miss her so much and I would love to let her know I’m ok and there is not a day goes by I don’t speak or think of her…….please please help me
Hello my name is Consuela Conner. My father past away 6 months ago. He wasn’t only my father but my bestfriend. I was always a daddys girl. My dad battled cancer for 3 yes. Right when he found out he had cancer his girlfriend found out she was expecting. I have a beautiful little sister. Its hard because I miss my dad so much my sister always ask where her daddy is. She not old enough to understand she thinks her daddy is. sleeping and it scares her if your sleeping she shakes you to wake you up. My dad suffered at the end he was losing his mind he couldn’t walk he would fall. He got really mean but he was also very sweet. He was my everything and I was his. He said I was the only good thing in his life. There were a lot of things that happend thru life but we always had each other we might of fought everyday but 10 minutes later we would make up and say sorry. Ii just want to know if he’s in heaven. I want to know if he forgives me for things that were said when we would fight. I kiss his picture every day and tell him I love him. I’m so lost with out him I don’t know what to do. He’s all I think about. If I could just her his voice or have one last hug or no that he’s ok. I want to know if he’s happy that I’m trying to help with my sister as much as I can. To know if he’s proud of me for trying to do right and get my life together. My girlfriend and I tried to take care of him the best we could he approved of lois he loved her as much as me we had a lot of grate times. I feel like I can’t go on with out him I’m so lost I would like some peace at heart to know that everythings ok and that he’s still with me and that he loves me. I love and miss him more than anything in the world. I hope he at peace and that he’s not in pain. I put his ashes with his mom my grandma I just want to know that I done his wishes as he wanted and that he a angel in heaven watch over my little sister and I.
We would like to talk to my momma to see how she is please contact me
Hi I would to get a reading from u this would give me some peace of mind. I lost the love of my life and my soulmate my husband. He was the greatest man that I have ever met. I feel like he is watching over me and I lost a niece also too and love to connect to both if them . I know you get a lot of people that ask for a reading . If there is anyway I could get from you through email or anything . I love and miss him do much . I would like to thank you for anything that u can do for me . Thanks Theresa. My love to u .. Jeannie asbell
Theresa..tears..In the last three years my husband and daughter and I have lost a countless amount of very close family members…I need you more than you know.please contact us on your own time. My poor baby girl who is seven is so sad..we are reaching out to you in desperation. Here is our personal number 413_356_0275. Hampden mass. Please please call….thank you for being you!
hi my name is aaleyah im sure you get lots of these butmy grandpa died in a pool on my birthday his name was fransisco diaz I love him so much and feel like if I never would have went back in the house for a piece of cake he never would have died please email me back I am 10 and just want him back I want to see him tell him I love him please email me back I want to no if we could do a reading I love your show im watching it right now I feel lke I can only talk to you thanks love aaleyah z. diaz
I miss my son,i was chanell surfing and saw u speak 2 some about theres,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I CRIED. ive benn 2 scared 2 seek this form of answer until I saw the comfort in there eyes. I got goose bumps.he was my best friend,leaving behind a brother an 2 sisters. im not sure y im writing this , I guess I jus wanna no if he chooses u 2 speak
I would like to know how my dad is doing he past about 2 years ago. We were really close n I miss him so much. I have to know how he feels will I be okay
Its been hard for me to get over his death. I always crying. Please can u help me please get into contact with my daddy.
would like to know about my daughter died 4-22-1996 and a former employer who was like my son died 4-2-2010.
Love your show. I watch your show because I see things when I was five years old. But I didn’t know what it was because we did not talk about it I am so glad people are a little more open about this. I wish I had something to my grandpa when he was here because was just like you and he would of helped me. Thanks for being you.