On behalf of our family, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during this time of immense loss. Your kind words, messages, and memories have brought great comfort as we celebrate the life and legacy of beloved husband, father, brother, friend, and doc —

Dr. Daniel Botha.

 

🌳 A Living Tribute: Tree Planting on June 29th

To honor Dan’s legacy and the many lives he touched, our family will be planting a tree on June 29th. This will be a lasting symbol of his lifelong devotion to care, community, and friendship.

 

💌 Share Your Memories

Dan’s clinic was his life’s work, and Rhythm Health was his heart. If you have a memory, story, or message to share, we would be honored to receive it. These tributes will be preserved for our family as a reminder of Dan’s impact.

📧 Please email: drbothafamily@gmail.com

 

🕊 Private Memorial Gathering

Our family will hold a private memorial for Dan with close friends and loved ones. During this time, we found comfort in a poem shared by his aunt, Ria Van Aarde -

“Great Grief” by Donna Ashworth, which has brought us peace and strength.

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Don't fall out of love with the world

because they no longer live in it.

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Instead be grateful

that this world produced them

 

be glad

that this life ever existed

 

and that you

were blessed enough

to love them then

 

and love them still.

 

Don't fall out of love with this world

because it could not keep

your heart whole

 

instead

 

let love be the glue

patch it up

and fill it with joy

joy that you know

first-hand

in this bittersweet conundrum

 

that great grief

is only born

of great love

 

❤️ A Legacy That Lives On

Dr. Daniel Ruttle and the Rhythm Health team remain committed to continuing the care, compassion, and vision that Dan instilled in all of us. The clinic has now resumed normal hours, and we are grateful for your continued patience with any delays as we adjust.

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