ABOUT US
​​Team Caleb is made up of a group of caring individuals across several states who support a charismatic 14 year old by the name of Caleb Nance-Salas. Caleb, who lives outside the Nashville, TN area has been battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy for his entire life. We are constantly in search of ways to help him live a full and healthy life.
Our goal is to raise awareness of this horrible disease that robs children of the energy that defines childhood. We want to see Caleb grow into a strong person both mentally and physically. Every child deserves that. We are always looking for ways to help others and inspire them to join in our cause. We also raise funds for research and lobby for new therapies so that all neuromuscular disease persons can have a chance at life. When they are too weak to fight, we fight for them.
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You can show your support of #TeamCaleb by joining our team or by making a donation to sponsor and give life to an awesome child fighting neuromuscular disease this year!!! Your contributions will be put to work immediately
100% of your donations and fundraising efforts help Team Caleb in our fight to end Duchenne!
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Our Supporters 2018
**You also have the option of keeping your supporting efforts anonymous.. Our cause would get nowhere without all the gracious supporters of TeamCaleb! Thank you for being awesome!
Caleb's Awesome School
Brock Phay
David Foreman
Harold Helton
Brenda Helton
RE Weaver
Doug Shireman
Vivian Shireman
Jacquitta Street
Jimmy Griggs
Joey Gonzalez
Kelly Price
Michael Nance
Rebekah Nance
Ray Johnson
Gaye Johnson
Anthony Pascarella
Stefa Pascarella
Steven Nance
Jamie Nance
Tiffany Maxwell
Waynette Salas
Ron Salas
Rachel Witt
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Chattooga County residents
Kathy Salas
Allen Salas
Vicki Griffin
Debbie Stowe
Sara Denson
Pete Denson
Cory Halbrooks
Sandra Halbrooks
Lisa Allen
Emily Salter
Tara Wood
Jeanne Griffin
Pam Tuttle
Garland Nance
Jeneece Nance
Jeff Green
Jilana Tuttle
Lisa Allen
Terri Williams Ware
Tonya Hawthorne
Jim Griffin estate
The Wamacks
Caleb was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 2011 shortly after his 6th birthday. He loves science, history, video games, swimming, UGA and the beach. Caleb was the 2016 Cub Scout of the Year for Middle Tennessee and is the 2017/2018 MDA Ambassador for Tennessee. He is an awesome person who always has a smile ready for whomever he meets. He is full of curiosity and never lets his illness stop him from something he wants to do. He is an inspiration to all of us on Team Caleb and to anyone who meets him.
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He currently has a team of doctors that include a neurologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, physical therapist, GI specialist and an orthopedist at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. At school, he receives specialized care which allows him necessary modifications throughout his school day. Although there is no cure, Caleb regularly takes a number of medications to include vitamins, anti- inflammatory meds and heart meds to help slow the progression.
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In 2017, he was fitted for a power wheelchair to help him stay independent. His needs increased dramatically after he broke both his legs when they gave out while standing in autumn of that year. He also required a new orthopedic bed, a lift, and an accessible wheelchair van. We were able to provide these things due to a lot of positive thinking, blessings and some awesome Team Caleb donors!!