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Radio Bristol,15 Sep 2026,4 mins

100 defibrillators in memory of rugby player

Make a Difference: Bristol

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Sam Polledri was a fit and healthy rugby player who died after a cardiac arrest in Bristol's Millennium Square. The family of Sam Polledri set up a foundation in his memory which aims to install publicly accessible defibrillators in his memory. They've raised £250,000 and have just installed their 100th defib in his name. His mum Louise, younger brother Lewis and critical care doctor Tim Godfrey tell BBC Radio Bristol's Adam Crowther about the importance of the work done in Sam's name.

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