JOHANNESBURG - South African musician Daniel Koppel, popularly known as Danny K, has shared a moving tribute to his wife, Lisa Koppel, following her death.
Lisa (41) died at the weekend after a long battle with colorectal cancer.
In a post on his official Instagram page, Danny K revealed that Lisa was diagnosed with colorectal cancer (a cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum) in November 2023.
“From that moment, she fought with extraordinary strength and determination,” he wrote.
“Together with our family, we searched for hope in South Africa and around the world, pursuing every treatment and every opportunity available to us. Tragically, despite everything, we could not save her.”
He added that the loss had left their families devastated.
“I have lost the wife I worshipped, our three children have lost an extraordinary mother, and her family and friends have lost someone they deeply loved. We ask for prayers, compassion and privacy as our families grieve this devastating loss.”
The award-winning musician noted that Lisa had chosen to keep her illness private, but the family decided to share her diagnosis to raise awareness about the disease.
“Lisa hoped that one day she would use her experience to raise awareness of this disease and help others through early detection. She never got that opportunity.
"Our family will now carry that purpose forward in her name,” he wrote.