Riley suffers from gastroparesis, a nasty condition in which the stomach cannot empty itself, causing nausea, vomiting and pain.

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As I settled into the car, a battered Toyota Solara, Lanier apologized for the condition of the front seat, the footwell of which was cluttered with old magazines, half-empty plastic water bottles, and a squashed box of tissues.

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