Seeking A Story: Space based post humanism

[kennebel]

Story from many years ago, space traveling "tribe/group", and it is revealed that the oldest of the tribe used to be human while visiting the Earth/Sol system, and the oldest has to sacrifice themselves.

[savanni]

It's been a long time since you posted this, so maybe you found the story. But this one I know quite well. "Wind From a Dying Star", by David D. Levine.

[kennebel]

Thank you very much for the reply. THis is the one i was looking for.