A woman who says she's 'unemployable' has launched a unique business idea in a bid to reclaim her independence.
Sunny Brewers, 58, has been suffering from a lung condition called COPD all her life which has made it difficult for her to work a regular 9-5.
Ms Brewers always dreamed of running a retail shop but was left feeling scared after Covid-19 hit her and her partner Marsha Parkins, 51 very badly.
Instead of giving up on her dreams, Ms Brewers decided to make use of her passion for miniature artwork.
She has created a tiny replica art gallery at her Malvern Link home and all the artwork inside is up for sale.
Customers can visit to buy the artwork or buy it online via ebay.
The couple, who both struggle with long-term illnesses, have said they hope to create a sustainable income from the business and run it full-time from their home.
Mrs Parkins added: "We barely survived Covid-19, Sunny has a lung condition and I have long Covid-19.
"We were both hit by Covid-19 quite badly too.
"We wanted to create something Sunny can do without the risk of catching Covid-19 again.
Ms Brewers added: "My condition can have major flare-ups and that can put me in bed for a while.
"We have put our own spin on opening a retail shop.
"It is scary to run a shop and we don't have that kind of time because we are disabled.
"We like that world, but we can't join in, so this is how we are joining in.
Mrs Parkins said: "Through this business, we are hopeful we can get back into the work.
"It is hard to pay bills right now and we need to be a bit more independent.
"Otherwise it just feels like we are rotting away, but we want to get back into the world of work.
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Ms Brewers said: "I'm unemployable.
"We are so unreliable in normal jobs because of our health issues.
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"We are fighting for our own independence for a better life.
Marsha said: "We still like to go on holiday and enjoy ourselves but we want to do that independently.
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Ms Brewers said: "I am very excited and we are almost ready to launch.
"I want it to become my full-time job and it would be nice to make a decent income.
"Marsha is okay with all the technology so she is going to be tutoring me.
"We had an idea of running a retail shop, without running a retail shop."
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