Actress Angelina Jolie has shared that two of her six children have undergone surgery in the last year. On Sunday, the actress, 44, revealed in a first-person essay in Time that two of her daughters have had recent “medical challenges” that resulted in surgery .

“I have spent the last two months in and out of surgeries with my eldest daughter, and days ago watched her younger sister go under the knife for a hip surgery,” wrote Jolie.

“They know that I am writing this, because I respect their privacy and we discussed it together and they encouraged me to write. They understand that going through medical challenges and fighting to survive and heal is something to be proud of,” she added.Zahara was also seen stepping out after her surgeries, attending Cirque du Soleil with her family, where she was seen wearing an IV drip.

According to a source from the hospital, Jolie has been by her kids’ side for the past two months as they were in and out of the hospital. aceShe’s been in her pajamas, in the pediatric ward, by their side,” the source added.In her essay, Jolie went on to describe the sweet way all three of her daughters stepped up to care for one another amid the surgeries.

She wrote: “I have watched my daughters care for one another. My youngest daughter studied the nurses with her sister, and then assisted the next time. I saw how all my girls so easily stopped everything and put each other first, and felt the joy of being of service to those they love.”

“I also watched them face their fears with a resolute bravery,” Jolie said, adding: “We all know that moment when no one else can help us, and all we can do is close our eyes and breathe. When only we can take the next step or breath [sic] through the pain, so we steady ourselves and do it.”