Darnell Lamont Walker

Darnell Lamont Walker is a celebrated death doula, Emmy-nominated writer, and storyteller redefining how we talk about life, loss, and everything in between. He guides individuals and communities through the raw terrain of grief toward healing, joy, and peace, reminding us that dying well begins with living fully.

His highly anticipated debut book, Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End (HarperOne, February 10, 2026), takes readers to the threshold where compassion meets courage, offering lessons on how to face mortality and celebrate life with intention.

Beyond end-of-life care, Darnell is an Emmy-nominated children’s television writer whose words have shaped some of the most beloved shows on screen, including:

• PBS Kids’ Work It Out Wombats!
• Netflix’s Karma’s World
• Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues & You

Whether assisting the dying or writing for children discovering the world, his work beats with the same heart: empathy, truth, and wonder.