GREG VAUGHAN, a star of the soap opera, was admitted to the hospital… Fluid in the lungs as a result of exposure to high altitude.

Soap opera star Greg Vaughan, known for roles on Days of Our Lives and General Hospital, was hospitalized after severe altitude sickness struck during a ski trip in Breckenridge, Colorado. Just one day into the vacation with his children, Vaughan experienced exhaustion, congestion, and shortness of breath. Despite trying NyQuil and

Pedialyte, his condition worsened, leading him to seek urgent care. At the hospital, doctors found his blood oxygen level at a dangerous 54% with fluid in his lungs. He was treated with IVs and advised to descend to a lower altitude. Vaughan, now recovering, shared his ordeal to warn others about the risks of high-altitude activities in the Rockies, urging caution for skiers and snowboarders.