Bianca J. Cook

Taking What Remained On The Sidewalk A young man in a black jacket and knit cap stopped his stride on the concrete, staring down at a patch of flattened brown cardboard. An older man lay curled on his side along the brick wall, head resting against a small plastic bundle with his bare feet tucked … Read more

Left On The Pavement A man’s grip slipped from under the older man’s legs, dropping him sideways onto the hard stone walkway. The grey-haired man hit the ground with a dull thud beside the blue fabric of his wheelchair. His yellow shirt pulled tight across his ribs as he rolled onto his side, his hands … Read more

Shane and Hannah Burcaw, who have long been open about their relationship and the misconceptions surrounding their life together, have now shared an update on their journey toward parenthood. Shane and Hannah Burcaw’s love story began after Hannah watched a documentary about Shane, who lives with spinal muscular atrophy – a genetic condition that affects … Read more

A doctor has explained how a specific medical condition could be the reason Christa Gail Pike survived two execution attempts by lethal injection on September 30. Christa Pike was convicted of the brutal torture and killing of Colleen Slemmer in 1996. She was sentenced to death, and after spending nearly three decades on death row, … Read more

An Unexpected Guest at the Grand Entrance A worn leather suitcase scraped against the revolving glass doors of the five-star grand lobby. The man carrying it stepped across the polished marble, his gray hair damp from the rain outside and his jacket frayed along the collar. Guests draped in silk evening gowns and black tuxedos … Read more

For many people, Marjoe Gortner’s journey was almost impossible to believe. The former child preacher whose extraordinary life became the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary would go on to build a successful career as an actor, producer and entertainer. But now, heartbreaking news has emerged: Marjoe Gortner has died at the age of 82. Turned … Read more

I turned eighteen on a Tuesday. There was no cake. No card. Not even a half-hearted “Happy birthday.” Just my father sitting at the kitchen table, his wife stirring sugar into her coffee, and my stepbrother leaning back in his chair with that look people get when they already know how the story ends. “Sit … Read more

A 35-year-old Texas mom fatally shot her 4-year-old daughter, Vivian, in a murder-suicide shortly after losing a custody battle, according to reports. Only a few hours before the horrific incident, Cibelle Savella had lost a custody battle to Vivian’s dad, Aaron Savella, according to ABC13. She was supposed to hand Vivian over to Aaron on … Read more

Paul Rosolie voluntarily spent more than an hour in the crushing grip of an anaconda, but the worst pain of his life came from a tiny creature that he said resembled “Trump’s hair.” Paul Rosolie, 39, has spent much of his life working in the Amazon rainforest, where his conservation efforts have brought him dangerously … Read more

Sometimes the internet tends to humble you quickly. This is why, posing questions to strangers online, is not for the faint of heart. If you post content online, people will think they can leave whatever comments they want and it is warranted. This woman thought she would pose a simple question to the internet; how … Read more

After a difficult shift, an exhausted nurse accidentally got into the car of the most dangerous sheikh and fell asleep in the back seat. But just a few minutes later, she accidentally heard the sheikh give his driver an order in Arabic, convinced that the girl would not understand anything anyway ???? Leila left the … Read more

Mary Louise Weller passed away on October 1 following a brief illness, only one day before her 80th birthday. Per Extra, her death was announced through her Facebook account, with the family asking for privacy during this difficult time. “With a heavy heart I share that Mary Louise Weller [‘ML to those that knew and … Read more