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).
The majority of people living with lupus can expect to live a normal life span. Lupus is not a universally fatal disease. In fact, today, with close follow-up and treatment, 80-90% of the people with lupus can expect to live a normal life span.Lupus varies in intensity and degree.Some people have a mild case, others moderate and some severe, which tends to be more difficult to treat and control.or people who have a severe flare-up, there is a greater chance that their lupus may be life-threatening. People do die of this disease; however, the majority of people living with lupus today can expect to live a normal lifespan.