Highly Evolved Human

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  • 2014
  • 1 Season

When Nick Ross was 27 years old, he was diagnosed with cancer. As soon as he was finished with chemotherapy, he started telling stories of his experiences. These stories were compiled into an anthology titled 'Highly Evolved Human' that ran at Upright Citizens Brigade in New York to critical acclaim.

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The Scooter
11. The Scooter
September 15, 2015
Nick struggles with the complications of maintaining a long distance relationship during treatment and the unexpected challenges of being a cancer patient.
The Story of Highly Evolved Human
10. The Story of Highly Evolved Human
July 16, 2015
Special announcement from Nick Ross, the creator of Highly Evolved Human!
The Bank
9. The Bank
December 17, 2014
When Nick Ross was diagnosed with cancer, there were a lot of things he had to go through before starting chemotherapy that he didn't expect - like a cardio sonagram, a bone marrow biopsy and... banking sperm.
The Bus
8. The Bus
December 5, 2014
When Nick Ross was 26 years old, he was diagnosed with cancer. As soon as he was finished with chemotherapy, he started telling stories about his experience and compiled them into an anthology called "Highly Evolved Human." Here's the first one, about a bus trip.
The Identity
7. The Identity
September 1, 2015
Since finishing cancer treatment, Nick has had to navigate the nuances of how to identify with the disease.
First Chemo
6. First Chemo
August 25, 2015
In this episode Nick talks about how cancer can trump life's other problems and bring people together... even divorced parents. (Guest starring Jean Smart, Richard Gilliland and Trian Long Smith).
The Date
5. The Date
August 18, 2015
How do you bring up the distinctly unromantic subject of cancer in a romantic setting? Nick tackles that question in the latest episode of Highly Evolved Human.
The Introduction
4. The Introduction
August 6, 2015
Nick is joined by his friend and actress Raleigh Holmes, and together they reflect on the experience of trying to form connections and friendships as young cancer survivors.
The Host
3. The Host
July 22, 2015
When Nick had to leave behind his fast-paced New York City life to move home for cancer treatment, he found comfort in an unlikely place - working a job as a weekend 'hostess' at a cafe.
The Diagnosis
2. The Diagnosis
July 21, 2015
Nick discusses one of the most common question he gets as a cancer survivor - how he knew he had it.
The Letter
1. The Letter
December 15, 2014
Nick Ross tells us about one of the hardest things about getting diagnosed with cancer as a young person - telling people about it.
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  • Premiere Date
    December 15, 2014