Supporting People Navigating Cancer, Alongside Their Medical Team

"I've dedicated my life to functional medicine because of what my family went through. Brilin exists so that others don't have to figure it out alone."

— William Bisset

In 2008, my sister Linda was celebrating her seventh child. That celebration ended abruptly when she was diagnosed with cancer and told she had months to live. Around the same time, my mother had a stroke, and it was discovered she too was riddled with cancer, along with my father. Sadly, all three passed away before the Brilin Project was fully developed.

The name Brilin combines Brian Kenton's name, an uncle who contributed funds, and my sister Linda's: Bri(an) + Lin(da). That loss became the driving force behind everything Brilin does.

Those losses left me with questions I couldn't let go of: about what drives chronic disease, what was happening in the years before a diagnosis, and why so many people feel lost the moment they receive one. I have dedicated my life to functional medicine because of them. This is not merely a profession; it is a vocation born out of loss, and a commitment to make sure nobody has to sit with those questions alone.

We help you make sense of it all

A cancer diagnosis often comes with an avalanche of conflicting information: treatment plans, alternative options, well-meaning advice from every direction. At Brilin we create a calm space where you can breathe, ask questions freely, and begin to gain some clarity. We've walked this journey with hundreds of clients. You don't have to figure it out alone.

We look at the whole person

A consultation at Brilin takes time, often two to three hours. We go through your full health history, not just the diagnosis, and use our assessment tools to explore what may be going on with your nutrition, energy, stress and general wellbeing. This is not medical testing and does not replace anything your oncology team does. It is a wider picture of you, to help you make better everyday decisions.

We give you a clear, personalised plan

You leave with a written plan built around your situation: nutrition, lifestyle, rest and general wellbeing steps you can act on. Not a generic protocol, and never a replacement for your medical treatment. Many clients tell us this is the first time since their diagnosis that they've felt they had something practical to do.

We walk alongside you

Support isn't a one-visit thing. Many clients come back for follow-up consultations to review their plan as their circumstances change, and to have somewhere to talk things through. We take the time to listen, and we'll always encourage you to keep your medical team informed about anything you're doing alongside their care.

"William and Sherry are not only kind-hearted individuals but also have a great sense of humour. I am truly grateful for the Brilin Centre and the incredible support they have provided me on my cancer journey. The knowledge, care and positive energy radiating from William and Sherry have been instrumental in my progress."

"My family were the first to comment on how much energy I suddenly had and how my mood had picked up. I am so grateful for the support I've received at Brilin."