In July of 2022, Daniel Bartels learned that he had stage-4 colon cancer. Daniel told the band the news and when asked what he wanted to do, he replied, "I think I have a song or two left in me."
Daniel Bartels's stage-4 colon cancer diagnosis in July 2022 led him to reflect on his remaining creative energy, expressing that he believed he had one or two more songs left to create.