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).
Variety praised her emotional performance saying âPrecocious child actors can be annoying especially when theyâre playing kids brilliant beyond their years, but Mckenna Grace, with appraising eyes, her top front teeth missing, and a sugary but brisk delivery that is never less than spontaneous, is like the Drew Barrymore of âE.T.â on speed-dial.