FOX4: Saint Luke's celebrates 30 years of heart transplants

30 years and nearly 700 heart transplants, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute celebrates this major milestone. 

Dennis wasn't able to do what he used to be able to because his heart was failing. After his transplant, Dennis says he feels like "a totally different person." 

Watch the story below to see how the heart transplant patients become family to the nurses and doctors at Saint Luke's. 

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