About the series: The Vindicator published a series of articles and photographs in 2000 on the

About the series: The Vindicator published a series of articles and photographs in 2000 on the double-lung transplant ordeal that George C. Welker endured to overcome cystic fibrosis -- from the initial preparations and several setbacks to the actual transplants and aftermath.
Coming Sunday: A concluding article on the young sportswriter's death, life and faith.