She Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer. Her Friends Asked to Do a Photoshoot. Here's What Happened.

It might be impossible to measure or quantify the strength of a friendship — but what a group of women did for a friend who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer shows how powerful it can be.

According to a video uploaded by photographer Albert Bredenhann, Gerdi McKenna was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year.

Her friends wanted to show solidarity with her and in February emailed Bredenhann requesting a photoshoot. Except, this would be no ordinary photoshoot.

Instead, it documents the moments that McKenna's friends shaved their heads in solidarity with her.

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"I learned one thing this morning and that is that hair is but a small part of you," one woman said after shaving her head.

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“My heart is full and I am doing it for my sister, she is one amazing person ... that is the least I can do," another said.

[sharequote align="center"]"...the least I can do."[/sharequote]

After the women have shaved their heads, the video — set to the tune of "I Would Do Anything For Love" — shows the group of loyal friends surprising McKenna with their new makeovers.

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"You girls look awesome!" she exclaimed.

Finally, all united, the group of friends completed the photoshoot together.

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Since the video of the photoshoot was uploaded one week ago, it has achieved over 5 million views on Vimeo.

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