Patients, family react to 45-year sentence for cancer doctor

Pat Steinhelper, right, 77, of Waterford, holds a picture of her husband, Jerry Steinhelper, who died due to complications of chemotherapy at the hands of Dr. Fata. She poses for a group shot with other victims and victims' family members after the sentencing.

Karlene Foisy, 24, of Rochester Hills, cries as she talks to the media. She contracted a staph infection at the hands of Fata and has since had back surgeries.

Dr. Farid Fata will be behind bars until he’s 95, but his tearful, grief-stricken victims and their family members — many wearing yellow to symbolize their hopes for healing and closure — insisted that’s not long enough.

Dr. Soe Maunglay who worked for Dr. Fata blew the whistle on his employer, setting in motion the downfall of his fraudulent medical practice.

Monica Flagg, 54, of Rochester, seen in this file photo, was treated by Dr. Fata for cancer she did not have. Dr. Soe Maunglay discovered this and investigated, which led to charges against Dr. Farid Fata which eventually put him behind bars.

U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of Michigan speaks out against the heinous crimes and damage done to patients by cancer doctor Farid Fata during a press conference after the sentencing.

Special Agent in Charge Paul M. Abbate of the FBI's Detroit Field Office speaks out against cancer doctor Farid Fata. He led the investigation that brought Fata down.

Melinda Tolar of Oxford is extremely angry, saying that Dr. Fata should have been sentenced to more than 45 years in prison as she holds a picture of her father, Stanton Richard Lamb, who died while being treated by Fata even though he did not have cancer.

Janice Kosman, left, 46, of Washington, D.C., hugs her sister, Vickie Harrington, 55, of Ray Township. Their sister, Barbara Globie, of Dryden, died at the hand of Dr. Fata.

Jeff Berz of Utica puts his head down as he gathers his emotions while talking to the media after the sentencing. His father, Milton Berz, died of acute leukemia at the hands of Fata.

Sydney Zaremba, 60, of Lake Orion, wears a button of her mother, Helene Zaremba, who died 3 months after beginning treatment for lymphoma by Dr. Fata.

Donna Adams, left, 54, of Romeo, whose father-in-law, Rudy Adams, was a patient of Fata's and is still alive, hugs Geraldine Parkin, right, 54, of Davison, whose husband, Tim, was overtreated by Fata and is still alive.

Cheryl Blades, left, of Waterford, hugs a woman who wishes not to be identified after the sentencing. The woman was treated by Fata while she was pregnant twice and is still treated for an unknown condition. Thus far, her children are healthy. Blades mother, Nancy LaFrance, died of lung cancer. Victims and the family members of victims are emotional as they leave the federal courthouse in Detroit, Friday afternoon, July 10, 2015, after they listen to the 45-year sentencing of Dr. Farid Fata for misdiagnosis of cancer and Medicare fraud.

Donna Adams, right, 54, of Romeo, whose father-in-law, Rudy Adams, was a patient of Fata's and is still alive, hugs Karen Compton, left, 55, of Otter Lake, whose mother died of cancer.

Victims and the family members of victims gather and walk into the federal courthouse in Detroit, Friday morning.