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).
Her first name, Drew, was the maiden name of her paternal great-grandmother, Georgie Drew Barrymore and her middle name, Blythe was the original surname of the dynasty founded by her great-grandfather, Maurice Barrymore. recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Barrymore appeared on the cover of the 2007 People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful issue. Barrymore was named an Ambassador Against Hunger for the UN World Food Programme (WFP). Since then, she has donated over US$1 million to the program.