Charleston-area man reaches new heights after double-lung transplant cures 40-year ailment

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — “It’s probably a cliché, but it’s very, very true.” That’s 40-year-old John Hoffman’s response when asked about his recent recovery and rebirth following a double-lung transplant. “I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when I was two years old,” says Hoffman at his James Island home. About three years ago, his health got…