Erin Burns

Executive Assistant, Peggy Lillis Foundation. Erin joined Peggy Lillis Foundation in January 2022. She worked for 10 years in nursing and bedside patient care before taking some time off to start a family. In 2021, she decided to return to work and launch a new career as a Virtual Assistant and Project Manager. At PLF, she manages day to day operations in addition to the PLF social media and blog.

As the spouse of a U.S. Navy Sailor, she has moved all over for the past 12 years, including several years in Japan. She is a native of Baltimore, MD and now lives in Southern Maryland with her spouse David and son Brandon.

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2026 Changing the Odds Gala: The Whole Fight

On Friday, September 18, 2026, Peggy Lillis Foundation (PLF) held its 17th Annual Changing the Odds Gala at 26 Bridge in Brooklyn, New York. Guests joined PLF leadership for the most successful gala in our history, raising over $125,000 to held end the harm caused by C. diff. This year, we were thrilled to honor […]

A cellular level image of SEPSIS and red blood cells.

When C. diff Turns Serious: The C. diff and Sepsis Connection

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, a fitting moment to talk about a danger that too many people in the C. diff community learn about the hard way. A C. diff infection is often described as a gut infection, and it is. But when it goes untreated or turns severe, it can trigger a body-wide emergency […]

Changing the Odds: The Stories Behind the Gala

On September 18, Peggy Lillis Foundation gathers in Brooklyn for our 17th annual Changing the Odds Gala. It is a night of celebration, connection, and purpose. But behind the evening’s name is a simple, serious truth: for people affected by C. diff, the odds are too often stacked against them. Every ticket, every donation, and […]

Devan Mullins and Blanca Morales each share their C. diff Story with legislators on PLF's Lobby Day.

Sharing Your C. diff Story Can Change Policy

How C. diff Survivors Are Turning Personal Pain Into Public Health Reform When you are lying in a hospital bed, or barely able to leave your bathroom, or watching a loved one fight for their life against a Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, the last thing on your mind is Capitol Hill. You’re not thinking […]

2024 C. diff Awareness Month from Peggy Lillis Foundation

2024 C. diff Awareness Month a Resounding Success

November was a remarkable month for Peggy Lillis Foundation as we commemorated C. diff Awareness Month with a whirlwind of initiatives, events, and advocacy. Together with our supporters, advocates, and partnerships, we reached millions of new individuals, helping to spread C. diff awareness and taking steps toward our vision of building a world where C. […]

Dr. Shawn Depcinski, Dr. Stacy Kahn, Christian John Lillis, Maryann Webb, and Erin Burns at the Congressional Briefing for the Peggy Lillis C. difficile Inclusion Act

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 discuss H.R. 9098, the “Peggy Lillis C. difficile Inclusion Act.” The briefing featured 4 notable speakers: Christian John Lillis, CEO and co-founder of Peggy Lillis Foundation; Maryann Webb, Peggy Lillis Foundation board member and advocate; Dr. Stacy Kahn, Director, FMT and […]

PLF in the News - interview with Contagion Live about the Genesis of C. diff Advocacy

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 talk about how he became involved in C. diff advocacy. The sudden death of Peggy Lillis in 2010 was devastating to everyone in her life – devastating enough to motivate the beginnings of Peggy Lillis Foundation. “I’ll never forget […]

An image announcing the introduction of the Peggy Lillis Foundation C. diff Inclusion Act. The image includes the beginning sentences of the actual bill.

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, through sponsorship and passage of the “Peggy Lillis C. difficile Inclusion Act”, requiring that C. diff infections be added to the list of conditions monitored in the Nationally Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS). NNDSS is a CDC-led program supported by […]

C. diff survivor and PLF Advocate Minnie Hatch

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, Minnie Hatch, spoke with Self.com about her long and harrowing battle with C. diff. Not the typical C. diff patient, Minnie was diagnosed with C. diff at the age of 19. But after ruling out other possibilities, C. diff was […]

An image of antibiotics that often cause C. diff but also treat C. diff.

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 issues facing healthcare today: the spread of C. diff infections. This little known bacterium poses a significant threat to patient safety and it is important to recognize the critical role that antibiotic stewardship plays in preventing this potentially […]

Navigating the Challenges Together: Tackling C. diff with the Power of Peer Support

Peggy Lillis Foundation’s Peer Support Network is an online program for people affected by Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, infections. Individuals are connected with experienced mentors who have survived or cared for someone with C. diff.

PLF in the News: Advocate Jenny Feldman Sits Down with Pharmacy Times

PLF Advocate and C. diff survivor, Jenny Feldman, sits down with Pharmacy Times to discuss navigating C. diff during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I didn’t even know how dangerous what I ended up having was, but everyone in the hospital at the time was saying, “Stay away from me, you could have COVID-19.” We are happy […]

PLF in the News: Advocate and Board Member Carol Raye Featured On KevinMD

C. diff survivor, Patient Advocate, and Peggy Lillis Foundation Board Member, Carol Raye, has a unique story that is featured by prominent health news outlet KevinMD.com. Carol’s story is one of insight into what it’s like to suffer alone. At the time of her infection, Carol was living by herself. “I suffered at home alone […]

PLF in the News: Executive Director’s In-Depth Interview with the American Journal of Managed Care on the See C. diff Campaign

Peggy Lillis Foundation Executive Director, Christian John Lillis, was interviewed by American Journal of Managed Care amid C. diff Awareness Month. The interview touches on our annual “See C. diff” campaign, our goals for C. diff Awareness Month, and what we hope the public learns during this year’s campaign. “We always have our sort of […]

C. diff in the News: Clostridioides difficile Infection in Children

On August 10, 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics published an updated review of Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Therapy of C. diff Infections (CDI) in pediatric patients. The review noted that CDI in children has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, with 20,000 cases now reported annually in the US. “In contrast to infection in […]

C. diff In The News: Clostridioides Difficile Infection Associated With Increased Risk of All-Cause Mortality

A recent study published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection sheds light on the concerning association between Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and heightened mortality risks. The study underscores that the risk is most pronounced during the first episode of CDI and remains consistent across genders, age groups, and comorbidity levels. In another significant review from BMC […]