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Influencer Raises Record $76M for Cancer Charity
27 Apr
Summary
- Polish influencer Piotr Hancke raised over $76 million for cancer charity.
- The fundraiser surpassed the previous Guinness World Record by a significant margin.
- Celebrities like Chris Martin and Robert Lewandowski supported the 9-day event.
A remarkable 9-day livestream fundraiser hosted by Polish influencer Piotr Hancke has successfully raised over $76 million for the Cancer Fighters Foundation. This extraordinary feat has officially broken the existing Guinness World Record for money raised during a livestream event, significantly surpassing the previous record of over $19 million.
Hancke's marathon stream, broadcast from his apartment in Warsaw, featured the looped song "I'm still here" by Polish rapper Bedoes 2115. The event saw an impressive array of celebrity support, with appearances from Coldplay's Chris Martin, tennis star Iga Świątek, and soccer player Robert Lewandowski. The finale alone attracted over 1.5 million concurrent viewers, highlighting the immense public engagement.
Hancke expressed that the focus of the fundraiser was to empower children battling cancer and to change perceptions about the disease. He emphasized a message of hope and resilience, stating, "It's not a death sentence -- we will overcome it and fight it. Always with our heads held high."
