For a long time, I struggled deeply with my mental health and bullying at school. I felt incredibly alone. I didn’t really have friends, I didn’t have hobbies, and I couldn’t see a future for myself. Some days it honestly felt like I didn’t have a life worth living.

Then something unexpected happened.

My rescue dog, Bubba, changed everything for me.

Spending time with him and sharing our adventures online slowly gave me something I had been missing for a long time: purpose. What started as posting videos of my Great Pyrenees just to make myself smile turned into something much bigger. Today our account, @bubbas.big.adventure, has grown to over 200,000 followers and more than 40 million views.

For the first time in a long time, I felt like I was building something meaningful. Bubba’s story as a rescue dog brings joy to people all over the world, and creating content together helped me rediscover confidence and hope for my future.

Now there’s an opportunity that could change everything.

The Global Pet Expo in Orlando is one of the largest events in the pet industry. Brands, creators, and companies from around the world attend to connect and build partnerships. Being able to go would allow me to meet brands in person, learn from professionals in the industry, and take the platform I’ve worked so hard to build to the next level.

The challenge is that I’m 16 years old and simply don’t have the money to make the trip happen. Flights from Denver to Orlando, hotel costs, and travel expenses add up quickly.

The expo is happening in less than 12 days, so time is running out.

This trip would mean more to me than just attending an event. It represents the chance to turn something that helped me through some of the hardest moments of my life into a real future.

If you donate, you’re not just helping fund a trip. You’re helping support a young person who found hope and purpose through animals and creativity, and who wants to keep building something positive for the world.

Any support, big or small, truly means the world to me.

Thank you for believing in Bubba’s adventure.