(CNN) Angelina Jolie has revealed that two of her daughters are recovering from surgeries.
In an essay written in honor of International Women’s Day for Time, the actress writes that she has “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.
“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. “
The star has been outspoken about women and issues affecting them, including in a piece written for CNN.
She and ex-husband Brad P itt are the parents of – year-old son Maddox, 17 – year-old son Pax, 15 – year-old daughter Zahara, 16 – year-old daughter Shiloh and 16 – year-old twins Vivienne and her brother Knox.
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