Polish Streamer Raises Record €22M for Kids with Cancer

Patryk Garkowski didn't sleep much this week, but the 94 million złoty (€22.2 million) raised for kids with cancer made every exhausted minute worth it.

The 23-year-old Polish influencer, known online as Łatwogang, just wrapped a nine-day non-stop charity livestream on YouTube that broke the Guinness World Record for the largest amount ever raised during a single livestream fundraiser. Every złoty goes to the Cancer Fighters Foundation, which supports children battling cancer across Poland.

The previous record belonged to France's Z Event, where 325 streamers raised €16.2 million over four days in 2025. Garkowski did it solo in nine days.

"We have shown that no one in the world has been able to unite like this," he announced as the donations kept climbing. With hours still remaining before the stream ended, the total was on track to cross 100 million złoty (€23.6 million).

The livestream became a national event. Polish football star Robert Lewandowski stopped by, along with basketball captain Mateusz Ponitka, singer Doda, celebrity chef Magda Gessler, and rapper Bambi. Hundreds of thousands of viewers tuned in to watch celebrity guests take on challenges designed to encourage donations.

Actress Edyta Pazura delivered one of the most memorable moments when she fulfilled her promise to shave her head live on stream after donations passed the 50 million złoty mark. The moment captured what made this campaign special: people willing to give something meaningful for kids they'd never meet.

For nine straight days, Garkowski listened on repeat to "I'm Still Here (a diss track against cancer)" by rapper Bedoes 2115 and Maja Mecan, a young girl with leukemia who receives support from the Cancer Fighters Foundation. The song became the campaign's anthem.

The Ripple Effect

This wasn't just about breaking records. It was about showing children fighting cancer that an entire country stands behind them. Every złoty raised means another family doesn't have to choose between treatment and keeping the lights on. It means more research, more resources, and more reasons to hope.

The campaign proved that social media platforms built for entertainment can become powerful tools for good when the right person steps up. Garkowski turned his influence into impact, and Poland answered with overwhelming generosity.

One streamer showed the world what's possible when you refuse to look away from hard things and instead run straight toward helping.