A former Hollyoaks actor was put into a coma after collapsing at the wheel of his car.
Andy Newton Lee, 38, who has also starred in Coronation Street and Casualty collapsed on May 23 near his home in Los Angeles.
He was taken to hospital and diagnosed with pneumonia.
Hull Live reports that Andy was due to return to the UK for the funeral of his friend but was forced to cancel his trip after being in a coma for a week.
Andy said he had a cough for around six to eight weeks and was "burning the candle at both ends".
But last Thursday, he had been asleep in his car near the ocean, when he fell ill and was found by a passerby who called for help.
Andy said: "I'd just been sleeping next to the ocean in my car, it's nice, it's like being at the Humber Bridge, my dad used to do it.
"I've been really run down and stressed for a bit with my business. I've had a cold and the flu but I thought I was just run down.
"I've done marathons, going to yoga and the gym, flying back to London every second week and burning the candle at both ends."
Andy said if he hadn't been found he would be dead.
He added: "I woke up yesterday morning and felt very erratic but I'm much better today. The care here has been amazing and I feel very lucky.
"It's definitely a wake up call to anyone who has respiratory problems."
