Two of the first Africans to be brought to North America in 1619 were simply called Anthony and Isabella they were married and in 1624 gave birth to the first Black child born in English America naming him William Tucker in honor of a Virginia Planter.
Life Expectancy and Survival Rates. 5-year survival rate for Lupus: It is estimated that 97 percent of individuals with SLE live at least five years (Source: excerpt from Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC).
While the cause is still debatable and not fully understood yet, experts have confirmed that the following factors may increase the risk of developing lupus: 1  Age! Although it can attack people of all ages, but typically it is found at the ages between 15 and 40 years old. 2  It is found more often in women than in men.