Watch Video: Mother shaves her head to support daughter battling cancer

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A heartwarming video of a mother shaving her head to support her daughter battling cancer is winning hearts online. The inspiring video was posted on Facebook by Luciana Rebello, who is battling the disease.

The 6-minutes 19-seconds video clip also captures Rebellos's emotional reaction on seeing her mother shave her head. "The love of a mother," reads the captions when translated from Portuguese.

Here's the post:

In the beginning, a woman and two kids can be seen taking turns to shave Rebello's head. As the video comes to an end, Rebello's mother is seen entering the frame.

Since being shared, the video has gone viral on social media and was also shared on Twitter by user Rex Chapman. "This mother surprises her daughter - who is fighting cancer. Love. Break out the tissues," said Chapman while sharing the video.

Netizens couldn't stop talking about the mother's love. Many even said that they are praying for Rebello. One user said, "I'm crying right now", while a second user commented, "Mothers are really superheroes." A third user wrote, "The look on the mommy's face."