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So, although oats may not be fortified in the same way as other cereals, they contain valuable nutrients and fier, and are far from nutrient-free.

Even so, Mr. Fier’s career continued to flourish.

A few months ago, Mr. Fier texted his friend J.P.

Two years ago, Mr. Stamey urged Mr. Fier to write a memoir, to pull him out of his funk.

Mr. Fier’s response, Mr. Stamey recalled, was curt: “He said that he wanted to be the only one who didn’t write a book.”