I am sorry about the women that got killed so far from home. But I also agree with you, that fear should not prevent us to gain experiences and to enjoy life.

I have a huge fear of flying - or rather, of a plane crashing when I'm in. Because, really, once you are in that situation, there's nothing you can really do. But in order to visit my family or to experience new places, I need travel this way. And when I am panicking about the minuscule possibility of my plane crashing, I tell myself, that staying at home would not ensure my survival. We don't know how much time we have here. Some people survive the craziest dangers while others die in relatively safe situations/places.