They chose the Franchir pathway

1. 

   Jean-François · Patient · Repentigny, Quebec

   “A second chance”

   At 43, after scoliosis surgery 26 years ago and years of pain, Jean-François shares how Neurothérapie Montréal and Franchir guided him to surgery in Poitiers.

   Questions this story answers

   • Why look for care outside Quebec?

     After local options fell short and an earlier refusal in France, his file was rebuilt with Neurothérapie Montréal and Franchir — until a clear indication in Poitiers.

   • How do you decide to travel for surgery?

     The film names the turning point: being heard, completing the work-up, then choosing to go abroad when pain takes over daily life.

   • What happens after the operation?

     He describes early improvement, Franchir’s support on site, then home follow-up once back in Quebec.

2. 

   Jacinthe · Patient’s partner · Quebec

   “Another path is possible”

   Jacinthe tells her husband Jean-François’s fight: living with pain, the fear of leaving, and how a couple gets through a complex care pathway.

   Questions this story answers

   • What is the journey like for a partner?

     She describes a strained home life, the search for answers, then finally being truly heard at Neurothérapie Montréal.

   • Is it scary to leave for France?

     Yes — the fear of departure is named clearly. What changes things is Franchir’s human support before, during and after the stay.

   • Is the couple supported end to end?

     Arrival in France, appointments, surgery day and the journey home with renewed hope — not only the operation itself.

3. 

   Benoit Dubuc · Patient — with Marcel Mazaltarim · Quebec → Poitiers

   “Supported from start to finish”

   Marcel Mazaltarim (Neurothérapie Montréal) and Benoit Dubuc look back on a Quebec-to-France pathway: first contact, the stay, surgery, follow-up and coming home.

   Questions this story answers

   • How does the file actually start?

     First contact, case review, then organising the stay in Poitiers — each step explained without unnecessary jargon.

   • Do patients feel safe in a French hospital?

     Benoit talks through pre-op imaging, surgery day and feeling properly looked after in a structured hospital setting.

   • What happens after returning to Quebec?

     Home care, administrative help and coordinated follow-up — so nobody is left alone after surgery.

4. 

   Benoît · Patient — L5-S1 disc replacement · Quebec

   “A new pain-free life”

   After years with a herniated disc and failed conservative care, Benoît shares his L5-S1 disc replacement in France and life without pain again.

   Questions this story answers

   • How long before surgery?

     His story shows assessment in Montreal then surgery in France within weeks — not the usual waiting-list timeline.

   • Which technique was offered?

     An L5-S1 disc prosthesis that preserves motion — still hard for many patients to access in Canada.

   • Does follow-up continue after the return?

     Yes — coordination between the French team and care in Quebec to secure recovery at home.

5. 

   Quebec patient in Orléans · Patient · Montreal → Orléans

   “Surgery that restores hope”

   A Montreal patient treated at Clinique Aurélia near Orléans: personalised arrival, an innovative protocol, and relief from chronic pain / sciatica.

   Questions this story answers

   • How is the protocol validated remotely?

     Remote file review, then validation by French experts (Dr Doan Co Minh, Dr Dubois) before travel.

   • Is the on-site welcome personalised?

     The film shows arrival in Orléans and structured support in a centre known for spine innovation.

6. 

   Marcel · Patient — on the eve of surgery · Quebec

   “Confident before the operation”

   Marcel shares his doubts and confidence as spine surgery approaches, and how Franchir’s support shapes the preparation.

   Questions this story answers

   • How does it feel just before leaving?

     He names both hope and apprehension — and why a clear clinician–patient relationship matters.

   • Does the support help you prepare?

     Advice, tools and human support from Franchir between diagnosis and the operating room.

Key points are editorial summaries based on each film’s chapters and public description. Full YouTube captions were not available for verbatim quotes at publishing time.