When Kimberly Hampton Nilsson receives word that her mother has chosen to end her life through legally assisted dying, she is forced to confront the question most of us spend a lifetime avoiding: how do we live when we are no longer afraid of death?

Daughter of a Lioness is a memoir shaped by love. Raised in unconventional places and guided by a mother who met life - and its ending - with remarkable courage, Kimberly traces a life lived in motion, across continents and inner landscapes alike.

In the days following her mother's death, she is alone on a guided safari walk in the Serengeti, carrying grief, gratitude, and a newly awakened resolve to live fully. This is a story about choosing bravery over comfort, presence over fear, and life - in all its uncertainty - over hesitation.