New Additions to PLF’s Scientific Advisory Council
In August, Peggy Lillis Foundation added three new experts to its Scientific Advisory Council (SAC). The SAC is an esteemed body of doctors, researchers, and other health professionals and C. diff e…
A Decade of Inspiring Education: Highlights from the 10th Annual C. diff Summit & Lobby Day
On March 31st, Peggy Lillis Foundation convened its tenth annual National C. diff Summit in Washin…
Summit & Lobby Day, Advocacy, AMR & Antibiotic Overuse, Diagnostics, Treatments, and Preventives, Nutrition & the Microbiome, Partners
Volunteer to fight C. diff
I don’t need to tell you about the devastation caused by C. diff infections. As a C. diff survivor…
Our Year in Review
It’s been a great year for PLF and the fight against C. diff. Take a look through our highlights f…
2024 C. diff Awareness Month a Resounding Success
November was a remarkable month for Peggy Lillis Foundation as we commemorated C. diff Awareness M…
The State of Fecal Transplants
UPDATE: OpenBiome has been permitted to continue distributing FMT to patients with severe, fulmina…
A Successful Congressional Briefing for H.R. 9098: The Peggy Lillis C. difficile Inclusion Act
On Friday, September 20, 2024, the Peggy Lillis Foundation hosted a congressional briefing to disc…
New Clinical Research Option for Recurrent C. diff Patients
Due to the nature of C. diff infections, particularly the high recurrence rate following standard…
PLF in the News – The Incredible Genesis of C. diff Advocacy
In the latest from ContagionLive, John Parkinson sits down with PLF CEO Christian John Lillis to t…
Proudly Introducing the Peggy Lillis C. difficile Inclusion Act
On July 23, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced H.R. 9008 Now we are urging Congress, th…
PLF in the News – Advocate Minnie Hatch Shares Agonizing C. diff Story with Self.com
Too Young for C. diff
C. diff survivor and long time Peggy Lillis Foundation advocate, Minn…
Empowering Change: Highlights from the 9th Annual C. diff Advocacy Summit & Lobby Day
On April 15th, Peggy Lillis Foundation convened its ninth annual National C. diff Advocacy Summit…
You can be a savior
This was adapted from my 2024 National C. diff Advocates Summit speech.
My mother was many thin…
Antibiotic Stewardship: A Crucial Weapon Against C. diff in Patient Safety
For Patient Safety Awareness Week, it’s crucial to shine a spotlight on one of the most pressing i…