Fran Wade-Rolfe

London's Air Ambulance Helipad Abseil 2026

In Memory of LAA Captain David Rolfe

My late husband Captain David Rolfe served the people of London by flying London's Air Ambulance for 12 years, a job that he loved!
During his battle with cancer and after his death LAA have been so supportive of us as a family. I cannot thank them enough!
I can think of no better tribute to Dave than to abseil off the hospital roof to fundraise for the organisation that he loved. Dave was similar to many pilots in his fear of heights, so he would never have done this event himself, but he enjoyed taking part in other fundraisers for LAA.
Please donate in his memory to keep the helicopters in the air. 
Thank you so much, Fran xx

In memory of David Rolfe

My late husband, David Rolfe, a Captain at London's Air Ambulance, died of throat cancer in January 2026. I want to support London's Air Ambulance by doing this abseil, as they have been so good to me and the children through the last few years of Dave's cancer journey, and helping us commemorate him after his death. 
The life saving work they do is incredible - I have lived it through Dave's experiences for 12 years! And they need everyone's support to keep this service available to the residents and visitors of London.

I'm Abseiling to help save lives in London

London’s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most seriously injured patients. Your donation will help save more lives by keeping the helicopter in the air and the rapid response cars on the road, ready for when they are needed most. By providing intervention as quickly as possible after injury, London’s Air Ambulance Charity aims to give patients the best chance of survival, and best quality of life, after trauma.

I will be abseiling from the home of London's Air Ambulance Charity on the 17th Floor of The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Please give what you can to help save lives in London.

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Tom, Tanya, Dylan And Marley

Good Luck!

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Anita Grewal

Wow 🤩

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Olivia Wall

You are braver than me! Good luck xx

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Andrew Wall

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Helen Wightwick

Go for it Fran, I'm so proud of you

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Alison Braithwaite

Good luck Fran! What an amazing thing to do for a wonderful charity and in honour of a great man!!

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Peter Wade

Well done Fran. You'll nail this!

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Malcolm Rolfe

Amazing! Good luck. Love Mal & Jo

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Louise Robinson

Well done Fran!! What a great way to remember Dave and support this amazing team! 😘

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