In June 2019, during a live broadcast on KRO-NCRV, Rick Brink was chosen as the first minister of Disability Affairs in the Netherlands. The idea for the show came from Lucille. Together with Anita Witzier, she hosted the program from the Kurhaus in Scheveningen.
Brink’s main task as minister of Disability Affairs was to give a voice to people with disabilities by lobbying for them, challenging existing legislation, and implementing new ideas. Hugo de Jonge, then minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport, with a focus on disability care, frequently invited Brink to his department.
Brink became an important discussion partner for ministries, knowledge organizations, and advocacy groups. He served as minister of Disability Affairs for KRO-NCRV for two years and remained highly active in improving the position of people with disabilities. In May 2024, Brink passed away at the age of 38, much too young.