Craig Arakawa, 24 of Kaneohe, receives the first in a series of shots of Filgrastim at Hawaii Medical Center. Filgrastim is used to treat neutropenia, stimulating the bone marrow to increase production of neutrophils. Craig was notified that he was a match for someone in need of a Bone Marrow donation.
Craig Arakawa, 24 of Kaneohe, receives the first in a series of shots of Filgrastim at Hawaii Medical Center. Filgrastim is used to treat neutropenia, stimulating the bone marrow to increase production of neutrophils. Craig was notified that he was a match for someone in need of a Bone Marrow donation.
Two syringes of Filgrastim, sit on a table as a nurse prepares Craig for his shot. Filgrastim is used to treat neutropenia by stimulating the bone marrow to increase production of neutrophils; a side effect is mild-to-moderate bone pain after repeated administration and local skin reactions at the site of injection. After his first injection Craig said it felt like he had
Two syringes of Filgrastim, sit on a table as a nurse prepares Craig for his shot. Filgrastim is used to treat neutropenia by stimulating the bone marrow to increase production of neutrophils; a side effect is mild-to-moderate bone pain after repeated administration and local skin reactions at the site of injection. After his first injection Craig said it felt like he had "just been hit by a truck."
Craig waves his arms around to circulate the accelerant throughout his bloodstream while waiting for the elevator. He recieved shots for four consecutive days leading up to the cell harvesting.
Craig waves his arms around to circulate the accelerant throughout his bloodstream while waiting for the elevator. He recieved shots for four consecutive days leading up to the cell harvesting.
Hawaii Medical Center on the morning of Craig\'s Peripheral Biotic Stem Cell donation procedure.
Hawaii Medical Center on the morning of Craig's Peripheral Biotic Stem Cell donation procedure.
Joan Arakawa peeks into the Outpatient clinic where Craig\'s blood cell count was checked before the start of the Peripheral Biotic Stem Cell donation procdure.
Joan Arakawa peeks into the Outpatient clinic where Craig's blood cell count was checked before the start of the Peripheral Biotic Stem Cell donation procdure.
Aubrey patiently waits outside of the outpatient clinic.
Aubrey patiently waits outside of the outpatient clinic.
Craig gets comfortable before the start of his peripheral biotic stem cell donation procedure.
Craig gets comfortable before the start of his peripheral biotic stem cell donation procedure.
Aubrey Hayashida, Craig\'s girlfriend, waits in the waiting room at Hawaii Medical Center.
Aubrey Hayashida, Craig's girlfriend, waits in the waiting room at Hawaii Medical Center.
Craig is hooked up to an apheresis machine where his circulating bone marrow cells were harvested.
Craig is hooked up to an apheresis machine where his circulating bone marrow cells were harvested.
Craig and Aubrey watched 5 hours of the Japanese anime Gundam SEED while the stem cell harvesting procedure runs it\'s course.
Craig and Aubrey watched 5 hours of the Japanese anime Gundam SEED while the stem cell harvesting procedure runs it's course.
Aubrey runs her hand trough Craig\'s hair as they sit in the backseat of a car after the conclusion of Craig\'s procedure.
Aubrey runs her hand trough Craig's hair as they sit in the backseat of a car after the conclusion of Craig's procedure.
