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The intent is that, when it's time to plant the passion fruit vine \"in the earth,\" \"she can grow up around it.\"

Van Der Beek remains thankful for the plant that she believes came to her by fate, \"The cool thing is I had this whole spiritual awakening that happened and the next day, mama plant had her first flower.\"

She also added that Nov.17 is now an important date for the family: the day of John's miscarriage and, later, Zachariah's due date.

To honor their memory, Van Der Beek will host a blood drive that day and vowed, \"If I'm feeling strong, I'll also be giving blood.\"

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