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).
The neighbor, Marta Lopez, told ABC 10 she was leaving for work Tuesday morning but Barrymoreâs car was blocking her. Lopez said she found Barrymore, who did not respond, lifeless in the driverâs seat. Drew Barrymore, 39, is the youngest child of actor John Drew Barrymore of the Barrymore acting dynasty. The New York Daily News reported that Jessica, whose birth name was Brahma Blyth Barrymore, was the third child of the actor and his fourth wife, Nina Wayne. Drew Barrymoreâs mother is actress Jaid Barrymore.