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Brittany Daniel baby shower exclusive

Daniel’s friend Depika Mistry, an energy healer, conducted a spiritual ceremony via Zoom.

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Brittany Daniel baby shower exclusive

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Brittany Daniel baby shower exclusive

“We are over the moon at the thought of being parents,” Daniel, 45, told PEOPLE in August. “This has been a long time coming.”

Indeed, Daniel, who will soon reprise her role on the Paramount+ revival ofThe Game, has overcome much to become a mom, including fertility struggles and a painful battle with stage IV non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2012.

Brittany Daniel baby shower exclusive

Brittany Daniel baby shower exclusive

“Hope was the theme of our shower because hope has always been my lighthouse,” said Daniel. “It helped me survive cancer, navigate IVF and start a family through surrogacy. And we could all use a little hope in our lives right now.”

source: people.com