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 Barrymore reveals she wanted 'ultra-traditional' upbringing for her two daughters and calls split from husband her 'worst nightmare'. Her divorce from Will Kopelman was finalized in August of 2016. And six months later, Drew Barrymore sat down with Ellen DeGeneres to talk about raising her two daughters with her ex husband. The 41-year-old actress told the daytime host that she saw an article about her that was titled 'My modern family,' which she said had a 'nice ring to it' even though it was 'just like like my worst nightmare.'.