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Cheryl’s Life at Bello Machre

November 16, 2018October 30, 2025
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Cheryl found love, safety, and belonging at Bello Machre—a home for life made possible through your support.

Bello Machre Resident Cheryl Smiling and Pumping her Fists

Can you feel the joy that Cheryl radiates?

Cheryl came to Bello Machre 25 years ago. After her dad had a stroke and her mom’s health began to fail, Cheryl was in desperate need of a home where she would be safe and loved. Click on the above video to hear Cheryl talk about her experience coming to Bello Machre. She remembers, “I was scared, and it was not easy at first. I missed my mom a lot. It helped me to share my lifetime story and tell others about the house I grew up in. My Family Living Director liked to hear my stories.”

Within the first few weeks, Cheryl was making friends and discovered that she was becoming part of a new family in her group home. Cheryl always liked to be out in the community interacting with people!

One day, something magical happened.

Check out the video below (Cheryl’s Story: Chapter 2) to see how her life changed many years ago.

Bello Machre makes a promise to the people we support and their families that they will have a home for a lifetime. We believe that what makes Bello Machre home for so many people is the love and joy found within our community.

Your support helps us keep our promise of lifelong loving care. Please consider making a donation today. Your generosity ensures that Cheryl and hundreds of others with developmental disabilities throughout Maryland will always have a place to call home—safe, loved, and supported for a lifetime.

 

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