Marisa Bengtson-Loerzel Archives

Delta Airlines Replaces Moorhead Teen’s Electric Wheelchair Damaged in June

August 29, 2023

TJ Nelson,

Addie and her new electric wheelchair/FacebookMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Finally some good news for young community activist Addie Loerzel: Delta Airlines has replaced her damaged electric wheelchair. Addie and her mom Marisa Bengtson-Loerzel say Delta trashed the last one in June. The teen has spina bifida and relies on a wheelchair to move on her own. With the loss of…

Moorhead woman says Delta Airlines damaged daughter’s wheelchair

Marisa and Addie Loerzel want to raise awareness for disability rights.

July 6, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead woman is going after Delta Airlines through social media for apparently damaging her daughter’s electric wheelchair. Marisa Loerzel is calling on Delta Airlines to improve accommodations for passengers with disabilities to avoid similar incidents for other passengers. Her daughter, Addie has Spina Bifida and they both traveled to Maine where Addie participated in a…

Moorhead teen brings kindness to New Horizons Manor residents

"This is just an ordinary day for Addi."

November 13, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An area teen celebrates World Kindness Day at the New Horizon Manor. She brought a warm ray of sunshine to a cold winter day, bringing over 100 “kindness bags” filled with treats to residents at the New Horizons Manor. “I’m here to make them feel better and give them snacks and candy. They will look at…