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).
Some children are affected. An estimated 5,000 to 10,000 of the 1.5 million Americans with lupus are diagnosed while under the age of 18. About one in three children with lupus have mild disease, but most have a moderate disease that may be severe at times, but usually responds well to treatment.