Polish Influencer Raises Millions for Children With Cancer During Historic Nine Day Livestream

14 May 2026

What began as a simple internet challenge inside a small Warsaw apartment quickly transformed into one of the largest charity livestreams ever seen online. Over the course of nine nonstop days, Polish influencer Piotr Hancke, better known to millions as Łatwogang, united celebrities, athletes, musicians, and ordinary viewers in a fundraising marathon that generated more than $67 million for children battling cancer. The event not only shattered livestream donation records but also became an emotional national movement that captured attention far beyond Poland’s borders.

The 23 year old creator broadcast continuously from his apartment in Warsaw while playing one song on repeat for the entire duration of the stream. The track, titled “I’m Still Here,” was created by Polish rapper Bedoes 2115 alongside 11 year old cancer patient Maja Mecan. Written as a diss track aimed not at another person but at cancer itself, the song became the emotional heartbeat of the fundraiser. In the chorus, Maja defiantly tells cancer that she is “still here” and laughing in its face despite facing her third relapse. The message resonated deeply with viewers across the country.

Initially, the fundraiser aimed to collect only around $100,000 for the Cancer Fighters Foundation, a Polish charity supporting children with cancer and their families. Instead, donations exploded into the tens of millions as the stream gained viral momentum. At its peak, more than 1.4 million people watched simultaneously, turning the livestream into a cultural phenomenon. By the final day, the event had surpassed previous global records for charity livestream fundraising by an enormous margin.

Part of the event’s massive success came from the endless stream of celebrity appearances and emotional moments that unfolded throughout the marathon broadcast. Football superstar Robert Lewandowski recorded videos dancing and singing along to the song before donating hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tennis champion Iga Świątek contributed donations and Wimbledon tickets for auction. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin even joined briefly with a playful improvised piano performance and attempted Polish phrases for viewers. Meanwhile, athletes, influencers, and celebrities shaved their heads live on camera in solidarity with children undergoing chemotherapy.

Beyond entertainment, the livestream carried a larger emotional purpose. Hancke repeatedly emphasized that the goal was not simply raising money but changing public perception around cancer itself. In statements shared after the event, he and Bedoes urged media outlets to spread awareness that cancer is “not a death sentence.” Supporters praised the stream for creating a rare moment of national unity in Poland, where people from different backgrounds came together around a single cause focused entirely on helping vulnerable children and their families.

Hancke’s rise to fame had already been unusual even before the fundraiser. Known for viral challenges, music collaborations, and massive social media followings, he previously attracted international attention after recording a Polish version of Ed Sheeran’s song “Azizam.” But the cancer fundraiser transformed his image from internet entertainer into a symbol of digital activism and large scale philanthropy. Online discussions across Europe compared the achievement to some of the biggest charity campaigns ever organized through social media.

The money raised will go directly toward medical treatment, psychological support, housing assistance, and care programs for children fighting cancer through the Cancer Fighters Foundation. Organizers promised complete public transparency about where every donation would be spent. For many viewers, however, the fundraiser’s greatest achievement may have been something harder to measure financially. During nine exhausting days of music, tears, humor, and solidarity, millions of people were reminded how powerful the internet can become when attention is directed toward compassion instead of outrage.