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).
Scientists do not know what causes lupus, although genetics and environment probably play a part. Lupus usually first affects people 15 to 45 years old, but it can also happen in childhood or later in life. Lupus is a long-lasting disease, and symptoms tend to come and go.