Essential thrombocythaemia (ET) is a rare condition which affects the bone marrow â the spongy material found in bones. Bone marrow is where our blood cells are made. In ET, too many platelets are made. Platelets help the blood to clot. ET usually affects people over 50. It doesnât always cause symptoms and may be found after a blood test is taken for other reasons. Your doctor may suggest particular blood tests to diagnose ET.
Gertie in E.T. (1982) Julia Hart in The Wedding Singer (1998) Little Edie in Grey Gardens (2009) Best Known For: Drew Barrymore became the most famous child star in the world in 1982, when she starred as Gertie in Spielbergâs E.T (she subsequently became the youngest person to ever host Saturday Night Live).
Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, author, director, model and producer. She is a descendant of the Barrymore family of well-known American stage and cinema actors, and is the granddaughter of actor John Barrymore. Barrymore first appeared in an advertisement when she was eleven months old. In 1980, she made her film debut in Altered States.