in january 2013 , dorian poe , from burlington , ontario , sent his favorite toy out on the global adventure , having been inspired by the story of a cancer-stricken girl who , who was then nine years old , sent tikko off on the first leg of his adventure in back in january 2013 .
now , the bear has circled the globe and then some , continuing to share his vital message , while inviting the world to join in with his journey online .