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. 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 of Directors. In March of 2005 Tom was elected President of the association and continues to serve in this capacity. 

Tom holds a B.S. and a M.A. in Elementary and Special Education. He has worked as both a teacher and a school administrator.

Tom received a bi-lateral lund transplant on September 11,2006 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.