The article “Café sem Compromisso”: An Ethnomusicological Perspective on Creativity as Support in Coping with Cancer, written by Luciene Mourige Barbosa and Luciano Nazario, was published in the journal Mosaico (UFPel). This text tells the story of Risomá, a double bassist from the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra, who was diagnosed with cancer. Based on his experience, the article shows how music and creativity helped him cope with the illness and maintain a sense of purpose in life. One of the highlights is "Café sem Compromisso," a weekly gathering created by Risomá, where friends come together to play music, talk, and support each other. The study shows that creativity served not only as emotional relief, but also as a way to transform pain into strength, creating new ways of living, relating, and making music.