The little son of popular rodeo performer Spencer Wright, Levi Wright, has passed away.

Following a near-drowning episode on May 21, the three-year-old suffered catastrophic brain damage and passed away.

On May 21, Levi unintentionally ran a toy tractor into a river near the family’s home, leading to his admission to a Salt Lake City hospital. The local police discovered Levi unconscious approximately one mile downstream.

Despite initially being considered brain dead and not expected to live, the boy began to show improvement.

“LEVI ARISTA! We don’t know much, so I’m shaken, but the doctor said it was alright for me to feel thrilled about it, and I did! His mother, Kallie Wright, posted on Facebook, “My baby is so tough!”

Regretfully, the MRI results the next day “weren’t good.”

“It’s just pictures that portray a certain quality of life, yet we’re in a state of brokenness.” According to Kallie, Levi’s actions over the next few days will be our true storyteller.

Levi’s family and friends continued to ask for prayers as he battled in the hospital.

Kallie broke the heartbreaking news on June 2.

“We are here in the face of our biggest fear after several sleepless nights, lots of research, multiple conversations with the world’s best neurologists, and millions of prayers,” the author said. “Levi gave us just enough information to buy us some time in this.” We prayed that he would overcome the obstacles and show us that he wanted to stay, but it’s clear now that he only wanted to give us some time to come to terms with letting him leave.

The Wright family removed Levi’s life support after numerous examinations, scans, and discussions.

On June 3, a family friend named Mindy Sue Clark verified Levi’s passing on Facebook.

“I am at a loss for words to describe how difficult the past two weeks have been. My phone rang the night of his accident, and I received a message last night that he had to leave. Even though it seems like someone tore my heart out and squeezed it in front of me, I don’t want to dwell on the negative or depressing things. My intention is to concentrate on the numerous miracles that all of us witnessed throughout those twelve days.

“The most ideal three-year-old ever observed.” He was so wonderful, we lost him. In the previous 12 days, this baby boy moved mountains. He was able to unite so many people. A youngster brought light to our otherwise dark world. He embodies all his parents might have hoped for in a child.

The Wright family is in our thoughts and prayers during this very trying time.