Shah, Sonal

Sonal Shah was born and raised in Ahmedabad, India, where she earned her BA in economics and psychology from Saint Xavier's College and her law degree from Gujarat State University. Also certified as a project management professional, she worked for twenty-five years in the United States at Bell Laboratories, AT&T, Lucent Technologies, and Telcordia. An active volunteer in charitable and community organizations, Shah ran for local municipal office and was awarded the 2009 Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Distinguished Public Service.

Since being diagnosed with ALS in 2012, Shah has become a pass...