Kellie Pickler Shaves Head in Support of a Friend With Cancer: Would You Ever Shave Yours?

Kellie Pickler, who rose to fame as a contestant on “American Idol,” committed a powerful act of friendship this week. The Internet is buzzing, pun intended, with videos and photos of the country singer shaving her long blonde hair to show solidarity for a friend who is battling breast cancer.


Pickler’s bestie, 36-year-old Summer Holt Miller, was diagnosed in June and has already undergone a double mastectomy. She starts chemo on Thursday to ensure the cancer does not return. Rather than waiting for her hair to fall out from the treatments, the mother of two opted to be proactive and take matters into her own hands. “It is hair and it will grow back,” she wrote on her website CaringBridge.com. Kellie was right there by her side, and went under the shears so her friend would not be alone. Pickler tweeted, “It's been a great life-changing day.”

The friends hope the publicity will encourage women to get mammograms at a younger age rather than waiting for the recommended 40th birthday -- particularly for women like Miller with a family history of the disease. Fans knew Pickler had golden pipes, now they know her heart is golden, too. What do you think: Would you go that far for a friend?