['I recently had plans with my boyfriend, but one of my good friends is going through a really hard time, so I canceled with him to go hang out with her instead. I think she was really appreciative of it.', 'Oh, that was wonderful of you! Everyone needs a friend like you who understands that emotional support is very important!', "Thanks, I appreciate that. I know she would do the same for me, so I'm happy to be there for her."]
You are both lucky then! She will remember your kindness for a long time.
A friend of mine is going through a hard time. I had plans with my boyfriend, but decided to cancel them to go out with my friend. She really appreciated this