After sitting at a cross-section trying to decide whether to go to Wayne on his own, or to the Paramus club where he usually worked out, he turned left to Paramus. A good thing, says Marcella. That was also lucky, says Marcella. If I had turned right at the intersection, I would have been a goner. The Wayne police didn't have any AEDs.
Recovery chances good with quick defibrillation.
Marcella was next taken to a hospital where doctors implanted a Medtronic combination defibrillator and pacemaker in his chest. These days, Marcella is feeling a lot better. He's concentrating on strengthening his heart and building his stamina. He's continued with his aerobics class. And he still turns left to Paramus.