Tom Archer

Tom Archer was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in December of 1991. In October of 1999 he was evaluated by the lung transplant team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO and was placed on the lung transplant list there. Tom was transplanted at Barnes-Jewish Hospital on September 11, 2006.

He joined St. Louis Chapter of Second in January of 2001 and the association in February of 2001. In February of 2001 Tom responded to the invitation to serve as the Second Wind Liaison for Barnes-Jewish Hospital and continues in that role. Tom was listed as inactive on October 29 of 2001 and remains inactive on the transplant list at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Tom was transplanted at Barnes-Jewish Hospital on September 11, 2006. Tom was elected President of the St. Louis Chapter on July 14, 2002. In October of 2003 Tom was appointed to the Second Wind board currently serves as the President of the association.