Comments about ‘Boy who died in ATV crash gives gift of life’

Thank you for giving the gift of life to others while going through your own tragedy. This is truly a hard decision to make, but many others will be thankful for your gift.

How terribly,terribly sad and how quick we are to judge.God be with this grieving family and god bless them for their humanity in giving others a chance at life. They have given the ultimate gift of life.

I'm pretty sure the legal limit to ride an ATV in Utah on public lands is 8 not 16. Assuming they have the OHV certificate. Regardless, it's not really the time to judge, I'm sure the parents are doing that on their own.

I've worked with many parents and families facing the untimely and tragic death of their loved one. Losing a child is the worst nightmare a parent can face. I'm always amazed when a grieving family can step out of their own tragic loss and think of others. Organ donation is a selfless act and I admire you for having the strength to save someone else's loved one when we were unable to save yours. May your love and kindness live on for years to come; and may you find peace and comfort in knowing that your little boy saved other families from the pain you now bear. You're all heroes in my eyes. Thank you.

jd:: if he was on provate property it was ok for him to drive the atv.

Some of you sound like you are down grading the parents, yes parts of statments are true with law. Why talk this way in the tragic accident that happened, because accidents happen. So shame on you who are showing disrespect to the parents at this time in their live, no heart.

Such heartless comments. Shame on you who are so quick to judge. Put yourself in their shoes for a moment. There is nothing more excruciating than the loss of a child. I know this amazing family and my heart aches for their loss. I admire their strength and God bless them for giving the gift of life.

I will really miss landon he was such a great kid i will really miss seeing him at the pool and playing all the fun games he loved to play like that shark game in the pool he is the best and i will really miss him!!!

They are a wonderful and an amazing family. Please don't be so quick to judge.

This isn't the time to say what should've been done in the part of the parents. Let's reflect and learn from other people's experiences so this doesn't happen again. My prayers are with the family.

I believe that providing a life of family fun and adventure to our children is the desire of all involved and loving parents. My son plays little league baseball and took a pitch to his eye. Luckily, no permanent damage. Could have been a tragedy, but I would not deny him the joy of the game. I applaud this family for selflessly thinking of others in the midst of their immense sorrow.

I think it is such a sad thing that these comments have lead to a " how dare you" tone. None of us were there and we do not know what was going on. How DARE you say anything about these parents? Who are you to judge? I know none of us are guiltless in doing something that may or may not cause injury to your Child. How many times have you let your children out to play on their own or even be in another room without supervision? Every time you put your child in the car to run an errand you may be risking their lives. When you are a perfect parent then you may tell other how to parent. I am ashamed and mortified that you could publish a comment so hurtful to a mother and father who have just suffered one of lifes greatest sorrows. Right now as decent human beings we should be praying for them and letting them know we are sympathetic to their sorrows. Stop judging when you only know a portion of the story.

I've waited to add a note to this tragic moment in the Woodbury family's life. I've had the humble and treasured experience of knowing Spencer Woodbury for more than 25 years. He and Penny would never put any child in harm's way knowingly or without training and full supervision. I think what the family would want us to know is that they loved their son unconditionally, and through a gift of loving charity, wanted to turn a moment of great tragedy into a moment of hope for hopeless others. No one who has experienced the tragedy of "one lost moment in time," would ever criticize another in the resulting grief. We're better than that. . . all of us. The Hansens love the Woodburys and to us at this time for us, that's all that need be said. A family of greater faith, charity and service than Spencer's and Penny's family. . . just doesn't exist.

I too echo Dr. Dave. Spencer and Penny are people that the rest of the world could learn a lot from. I have known them as well for over two decades and they are some of the kindest most humble people I know. THis is a tragedy where these two fine people need encouragement, love and support. These offensive posts need to be removed. The loss of Landon is enough to bear without some strangers condemnation of these loving parents.

I can not even pretend to imagine the pain of losing a child, my sympathy and prayers are with you. What a wonderful gift you gave others. A few years ago there was a movie based on a true story of an American family who gave the same gift to a certain child in Italy. I am sorry that I can not remember the movie, but I believe there was a memorial built in California for the families of organ donars.