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This November, join Peggy Lillis Foundation and our partners to raise C. diff awareness by helping your friends, family and healthcare workers See C. diff.
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C. diff (Clostridioides difficile) is a dangerous bacterium that causes severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon.

It causes about 500,000 infections and kills 29,000 people in the United States every year. C. diff infections are also the most common healthcare-associated infections in the U.S. But 54% of Americans have never even heard of C. diff. 

“See C. diff” is the signature public education campaign of PLF, launched in 2018 and taking place each November during C. diff Awareness Month. Since 2021, awareness of C. diff among Americans has risen by 6%. We will not stop until C. diff is rare, treatable, and survivable.

SEE C. DIFF SURVIVED

In 2026, the headline of our annual C. diff Awareness Month campaign is “See C. diff Survived,” recognizing when and how patients survive C. diff infections—as well as what their lives look like afterwards and how C. diff has changed them. We’re centering the voices of people who have lived through C. diff, the families who supported them, and the advocates who are fighting for better care.

C. DIFF IS SURVIVABLE

The reality is that most people who contract C. diff will recover with the right treatment and support. Early diagnosis and access to appropriate care dramatically improve outcomes, and the list of therapeutic options for C. diff infections is growing all the time.

BUT RECOVERY IS COMPLICATED

The road to recovery from C. diff often is neither straightforward nor easy. Many people who have suffered from C. diff infections deal with changes to their health and wellness that may linger for years to come. These long-term effects can include the new and worsening gut symptoms and mental health challenges directly attributed to their experience with C. diff.

SEE PEDIATRIC C. DIFF

C. diff is no longer a disease of the elderly; people aged 18-24 make up the fastest growing cohort of C. diff patients, and around 20,000 children contract C. diff infections each year in the U.S. While children are less likely to become severely ill from C. diff, the ones who do have even fewer treatment options.

NEW OBSERVANCES IN 2026

NOVEMBER 2-8

Pediatric C. diff Awareness Week

Join us for a week-long observance to focus on the youngest C. diff patients, their families, and the clinicians who care for them.

NOVEMBER 14

C. diff Survivors Day

Join us for a day of honoring individuals who have battled C. diff, celebrating those who survived, and acknowledging those still living with its effects.

TAKE

ACTION.

Join our campaign to help everyone See C. diff by taking action now.

Get the “See C. diff” Toolkit

For more information on C. diff and specific language tailored to our 2026 See C. diff campaign, download our Toolkit.

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Join the Campaign

Sign up for updates on See C. diff and other key awareness-raising activities.

Stay Notified

See C. diff Beatable

Donate now to help us pursue our mission of fighting C. diff through education and advocacy.

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become a

champion.

20,000 children battle C. diff infections every year—

and The Smallest Patients Deserve the Loudest Advocates.

You are a C. diff Champion. Everything you need to raise money, share the story, and make noise for 20,000 kids is right here.

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Your Rewards

Hit Your Goal. Earn Your Badge.

Champions who raise $500 or more receive an exclusive reward as a thank-you for fighting for kids.

$500

Official C. diff Champions Baseball Cap

Raise $500 and we’ll send you yours.

$1,000

Limited Edition See C. diff Pin

Raise $1,000 for an exclusive collector’s pin.

get started

Set Up Your GiveButter Page

It takes about five minutes. Follow these steps and you’ll be ready to share before you finish your coffee. Once you sign up, you’ll receive an email from us with more resources to help you promote your fundraiser.

  • 1
    Go to the campaign page

    This is the PLF campaign hub. Your fundraiser will live under it, tied to the same cause.

  • 2
    Click “Start a Fundraiser”

    You will see this button on the campaign page. It prompts you to create a free GiveButter account or log in if you already have one.

  • 3
    Set your goal

    We suggest starting at $500 to earn the Champions cap. If you have a larger network, set it at $1,000 for the limited edition pin. You have the entire month of November to get there.

  • 4
    Add a cover photo

    Download one of the campaign images from the Asset Library below and upload it as your cover. The pediatric square or portrait images work great here.

  • 5
    Publish and share your link

    Copy your personal fundraiser URL and keep it handy. You will use it all month in posts, stories, texts, and DMs.

Ready to Start?

Your fundraiser takes five minutes to set up and thirty days to change something for 20,000 kids.

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