Who We Are
Our Story
Founded in 2022, Big Beautiful Life channels the courageous, joyful spirit of Addi Carroll, a young girl who faced a relentless and cruel medical journey with inspiring resilience and a radiant smile.
Her special bond with her entire community, including the Essex Fire Department and her extensive medical team, became a powerful reminder to always find joy and help one another.
Today, we honor Addi's incredible legacy by wrapping our arms around children (0-22) with life-limiting medically complex conditions and their families, lifting them up with comfort, joy, community and practical support.
Our Vision
At Big Beautiful Life, we envision a world where children facing chronic medical crisis are heroes in their own stories, filled with joy, comfort, community support, and practical assistance, inspiring hope through resilience.
Our Values
Embrace Courageous Resilience: We channel Addi's relentless, indomitable spirit, finding strength and hope even on the hardest days.
Spread Unstoppable Joy: We wrap children and families in kindness, sparking moments of joy and comfort throughout their medical journeys.
Rally as a Community: We foster a strong, compassionate network, believing in the power of "together" so families feel supported.
Lift Others Up (Give Back): We champion the partners and resources that help our BBL families thrive.
Continue the Legacy: We honor Addi's impact by ensuring her legacy of joy, connection, and resilience brightens the lives of all BBL children.
Addi's Legacy
"Addi had a rare gift of making family out of everyone she met.
She only needed to hear your name once and you were remembered always.
The fire fighters, teachers, doctors, nurses, scientists, phlebotomists, pilots, media, clergy, professionals, friends...we're all connected as family because of Addi.
Addi, you continue to touch lives in such a positive way."
- Chief Charlie Cole
"One day at a time- this is enough...Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering."
-Ida Scott Taylor
"To honor Addi’s courageous spirit – her “Addi-tude” - that she displayed throughout her inspiring life, I ask all of us to continue to try to meet life’s relentless challenges with equally relentless resilience, joy, and love for one another."
- Dr. Mark Gorman
