--- title: Meet Tom Wagstaff | Adaptive Training Foundation description: Meet Tom Wagstaff from Class 22 and show your support for the athletes who defy the impossible. Sponsor an athlete like Tom today! image: https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/hubfs/Tom%20Wagstaff_opt-1.jpg --- [![ATF Main Logo](https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ATF_Red.png?width=65&height=52&name=ATF_Red.png) ![ATF_Red](https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ATF_Red.png?width=65&height=52&name=ATF_Red.png) ](https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/?hsLang=en) [![DONATE](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/8334379/33f4c625-2e94-4e9e-a431-cdf3dea015ed.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/8334379/33f4c625-2e94-4e9e-a431-cdf3dea015ed) [**](https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/meet-tom-wagstaff#tmpmodule_159984196699739) ** # Meet Adaptive Athlete: TOM WAGSTAFF   ### **Tom Wagstaff**   DOB: November 26th, 1974 DOI: March 29th, 2017 Injury: Traumatic Brain Injury ![22 Tom Wagstaff Headshot](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/507386/CLEAN-images/lazy-imgs/lazy-img-800x500.png) Tom grew up in Springfield, Missouri as the oldest of five children. He kept busy with basketball and track, but also loved camping and being outdoors. Tom has always genuinely had a desire to help people, so after college he went into the police force. He was in his fifteenth year as a patrol officer and ninth year on the SWAT team before his life changed forever.    On March 29, 2017, while responding to a home invasion, Tom was shot in the head. His chances were bleak, but Tom is a fighter and wasn’t ready to give up. After being in a medically induced coma and undergoing surgeries to clear out bullet and bone fragments, Tom woke up. Since that point, he’s been on the road to recovery.    With his wife and two sons supporting him, Tom is looking forward to using his time at ATF to gain more independence. He wants to gain stability to get out of his wheelchair and start walking again. After his time at ATF, Tom hopes to start working again and would love to teach at a police academy.   Sponsored by: ![Chive-Charities-Logo (1)-png](https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Chive-Charities-Logo%20(1)-png.png?width=232&name=Chive-Charities-Logo%20(1)-png.png) [Read](https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-missouri-police-officer-tom-wagstaff-getting-stronger/40107719) about Tom's journey at ATF and what he's been up to after.   ##### ABOUT US ABOUT US ##### PROGRAMS PROGRAMS ##### Contact Us Contact Us **GYM & MAILING ADDRESS:** 4125 Old Denton Rd. Carrollton, TX 75010   **SCHEDULE A VISIT:** Please contact: [info@adaptivetrainingfoundation.org](mailto:info@adaptivetrainingfoundation.org) 469-830-5676 [![ATF_Logo_White](https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ATF_Logo_White.png?width=100&height=100&name=ATF_Logo_White.png "ATF_Logo_White")](https://www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org/?hsLang=en) Copyright © 2020 Adaptive Training Foundation | TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE [**](https://www.facebook.com/adaptivetrainingfoundation/)[**](https://twitter.com/ATF_Tribe)[**](https://www.instagram.com/adaptivetrainingfoundation/)[**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1hAgsJgl08VZdhPERiR_jg) **