Danny K breaks his silence on the death of his wife, Lisa Koppel, following a tough battle with cancer. Danny K shares why Lisa Koppel kept illness privateLisa's decision to stay silent about her condition was entirely her own. Above all, she wanted to protect our children and preserve their happiness and innocence for as long as possible," Danny K wrote. She had hoped to one day use her experience to encourage early screening and detection of colorectal cancer. Danny K closed the statement with a plea for prayers and privacy, describing himself as having lost "the wife I worshipped."