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Polish Coalition of Oncology Patients (ONKOfundusz)

🟢 Rolling admissions
Poland Any cancer Reimbursement of documented costs

A nationwide umbrella organization active since 2009, bringing together dozens of oncology patient organizations. It runs ONKOfundusz - a community fundraising portal that helps patients raise funds for additional, medically justified therapy- and rehabilitation-related services that supplement public funding.

For whom
Cancer patients seeking help financing treatment and rehabilitation.
Last verified
July 16, 2026

This information was verified against the organization's official website. Program terms may change.

Estimated processing time

Fundraiser goes live: within 7 days of data receipt. Funds disbursed: within 14 days of a successfully submitted request.

What the organization funds

  • Treatment ✅ funded
  • Medicines ✅ funded
  • Tests ⚠ partial
  • Rehabilitation ✅ funded
  • Transport ✅ funded
  • Accommodation ❌ not covered
  • Consultations ✅ funded
  • Medical equipment ✅ funded
  • Treatment: hospital procedures and therapies
  • Medicines: medications, prosthetics, specialized clothing/footwear
  • Tests: not explicitly itemized in the regulations
  • Rehabilitation: including post-operative rehabilitation
  • Transport: for the patient and a caregiver
  • Accommodation: regulations exclude ongoing living costs (e.g. rent)
  • Medical equipment: including home/vehicle adaptation

Who can apply?

  • Medical documentation confirming an oncological diagnosis is required.
  • The regulations do not publish residency or income requirements.
  • The regulations explicitly exclude funding ongoing living costs (e.g. rent) and unproven/alternative therapies.

Commonly required documents

  • Copy of medical documentation (discharge notes, test results)
  • Consent for processing special-category personal data
  • A properly issued VAT invoice or other accounting document confirming the expense

Who this program is best suited for

  • people with specific, documented treatment, rehabilitation, or medical equipment costs to be reimbursed
  • people who want a predictable payout process with clearly defined timeframes

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