Sometimes,fate takes no notice of one's success and kindness,and gives this noble soul a strike ina most cruel way.Brett's wife,Joan,was diagnosed eith cancer when her husband was busy shooting the Holmes series.On seeing Joan being treated in the hospital,Brett fainted away.Sadly,she passed away,which was a huge blow to Brett.This huge lost,adding to some earlier stress,eventually placed him in the depth of darkness--maniac depression.There were intense ups and downs of emotion,but he tried to fight against it.On Sept.3rd,1995,he made a speech in which he admitted his illness and encouraged other people suffering from it.