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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis

Member Since: March 4, 2015

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Rita Savelis got a guestbook from Ruth joy

4 months ago (January 11, 2026)

Dear Heart Warriors , It is with a very heavy heart I am letting you all know that our wonderful Rita has passed away . I have been in touch with her son in Paris . Rita Kristine Savelis Bagot 09.27.1961-01.02.2026 Rest in peace Rita , you made a big... Read more.

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Richard Munson

Amen to that. Sad news.

Marie Myers

I am so sorry to hear that news. Rita always had sage advice and was a wonderful presence on this website.

Fidel Martãnez Ruiz

IÂ´m very sorry for the loss of Rita, may she rest in peace.

Pamela Gregory

I am so sorry to hear about Rita. Rest in peace❤️🙏

Deena Z

My heart just sank. Rita kept the graveness of her condition from us, a gladiator to the end. Rest in peace sweet poetic, Rita. She gave us all so much strength and wisdom. (Thank you, Ruth for the update).

Rose Madura

This is terrible. I'm very saddened by the news. Rita was such a great person, telling it like it was without sugar coating anything. I will miss her comments. Yes, thank you Ruth for sharing the sad news with us.

Deena Z

I can see Rita in the sphere of heaven savoring some espresso and suddenly comes one of our dear, memorable passed gladiators saying you have to try it with some of my homemade cake.â™¥ï¸

Rose Madura

I'm getting a visual of it now! â¤ï¸â¤ï¸

Ana Brusso

Dear Ruth Joy, thank you for sharing this very sad news with us. She fought a good fight. She was such a gift to all of us. Deena, love your visual of her and our sweet cake lady. Rest in peace dear Rita and pray for comfort for her family.... Read more.

Susan Lynn

So sad to read this news. Rita was a wonderful contributor and inspiration to many heart warriors on this site. Sincerest sympathy to her friends and family. We'll miss her.🙏❤️ Her daughter posted the following along with some photos on Instagram.

Ana Brusso

Thank you so much my dear little Angel Susan Lynn for sharing this post from her daughter. She was quite a woman. â¤ï¸

Grace Mason

So sorry to hear we have lost our Rita. Thx for sharingâ¤ï¸ She was a true voice for the sometimes difficult things to express in our heart journeys. She let you know it was ok to feel and express those things. She will be missed.

Sue Maize

I just read this after seeing your note to Grace, Ruth Joy. It feels like a punch to the gut, just devastating. She was such a support to me and to so many of us. I wish I could gather us all up for a big cry and group hug,... Read more.

Civita Fahey

Iâ€™m so sorry that Rita passed. She was such a wonderful person and helped me so much. I hope she is Gods arms. â¤ï¸

Kate Watson

Omg I am so heartbroken to heart this. She has been through so so much and she has been such a bright light in my life and the lives of many others. We met here 10 years ago after my 2nd surgery and reunited again after my latest one this... Read more.