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TIL Only 6 Celebrities have granted more than 200 Wishes for the Make-A-Wish foundation; John Cena, Jeff Gordan, Hulk Hogan, Justin Bieber, Dale Earndheart Jr. , and Michael Jordan. The leader of the pack, John Cena(450), says he fully fully intends on making it to 1000.

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